Adonis
Meaninglord · Phoenician
- US rank
- #241
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #175 in 2023
1,462 babies were named Adonis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 18 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1966–2025
US births per million boys, 1918–2025
Most popular states (2025)
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Adonis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 1,168 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Adonis, 1,462 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adonis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAdonis first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #175.
- Then vs nowAdonis is 7.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 8,850 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 1,168.
- Where it's lovedAdonis is most popular in Nevada, where it ranks #114, followed by Washington, D.C. (#139) and Alaska (#165). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Phoenician, Adonis means “lord”.
About the name Adonis
Adonis is a boy name of Spanish origin meaning “lord”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nis”. US birth records list Adonis for boys from 1918 to 2025, in 83 of those 108 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #175 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #241, with 1,462 babies.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0 | 975,610 girls |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 2,857,143 girls |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 393,701 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 2010s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 408,163 boys |
| 1920s | 1.2 | 826,446 boys |
| 1930s | 1.4 | 689,655 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,225,806 boys |
| 1950s | 5.2 | 191,205 boys |
| 1960s | 6.3 | 158,730 boys |
| 1970s | 25 | 40,617 boys |
| 1980s | 29 | 35,075 boys |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,539 boys |
| 2000s | 117 | 8,527 boys |
| 2010s | 328 | 3,050 boys |
| 2020s | 994 | 1,006 boys |
Other spellings of Adonis
More Spanish boy names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Unisex name: Jose · he will add
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Luis · famous warrior
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Adonis
What does the name Adonis mean?
Adonis means “lord” in Phoenician.
What is the origin of the name Adonis?
Adonis has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Elias, Santiago.
Is Adonis a boy or girl name?
Adonis is a boy name.
How popular is the name Adonis?
Adonis ranked #241 for US boys in 2025, given to 1,462 babies. Its best year was 2023 (#175).