Adonay
Adonay was the #4,857 boys' name in the US in 2025 (20 babies), and #2,440 in England & Wales and #1,311 in Canada.
Adonay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,857 (20) | #2,440 (9) | #1,311 (18) |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | #1,952 (12) | #2,062 (9) |
| 2023 | #4,343 (24) | #2,547 (8) | #2,123 (8) |
| 2022 | #3,879 (28) | #4,002 (4) | #2,810 (5) |
| 2021 | #4,780 (20) | #3,451 (5) | #2,260 (7) |
| 2020 | #4,426 (22) | — | — |
| 2019 | #3,794 (28) | #3,411 (5) | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #3,446 (32) | #4,749 (3) | — |
| 2017 | #4,466 (22) | #3,996 (4) | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | #3,079 (6) | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | #3,908 (4) | — |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | — | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #4,390 (22) | — | — |
| 2011 | #3,695 (28) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #3,446.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1989.
How common is it?
about 1 in 83,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 83,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 30,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 8,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Adonay is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 74,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 53,000 to 1 in 100,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,517 | 6 |
Adonay (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonay | Canada | Boys | #1,311 | 18 |
| Adonay | England & Wales | Boys | #2,440 | 9 |
| Adonay | US | Boys | #4,857 | 20 |