Adonis
Adonis was the #241 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,462 babies), and #448 in England & Wales and #741 in Canada.
Adonis as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #241 (1,462) | #448 (86) | — | #468 (7) | #741 (36) |
| 2024 | #206 (1,721) | #361 (120) | #727 (3) | #520 (6) | #484 (61) |
| 2023 | #175 (2,102) | #525 (74) | — | #516 (6) | #477 (60) |
| 2022 | #224 (1,613) | #784 (41) | — | — | #506 (55) |
| 2021 | #222 (1,726) | #761 (44) | — | — | #557 (51) |
| 2020 | #223 (1,677) | #962 (29) | — | — | #517 (51) |
| 2019 | #242 (1,545) | #1,113 (24) | — | — | #664 (38) |
| 2018 | #366 (902) | #1,097 (25) | — | — | #1,021 (21) |
| 2017 | #394 (813) | #1,923 (12) | — | #710 (3) | #845 (28) |
| 2016 | #395 (804) | #1,363 (19) | — | — | #738 (34) |
| 2015 | #698 (360) | #2,707 (7) | — | — | #2,715 (5) |
| 2014 | #717 (336) | #3,895 (4) | — | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #696 (343) | #3,315 (5) | — | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #640 (374) | #3,987 (4) | — | — | #1,971 (8) |
| 2011 | #694 (335) | #2,390 (8) | — | — | #1,467 (12) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2023 at #175.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1918.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,200 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,200 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,200 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,400 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Adonis is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,100 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 800 to 1 in 1,400.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #458 | 27 |
Adonis (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonis | Canada | Boys | #741 | 36 |
| Adonis | England & Wales | Boys | #448 | 86 |
| Adonis | Ireland | Boys | #468 | 7 |
| Adonis | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Adonis | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Adonis | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Adonis | US | Boys | #241 | 1,462 |