At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 5 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #4,278 in 2009
- First recorded
- 2003
Meaning of Aadan
Aadan is a male name of Arabic origin. This name has variations such as Adan. Aadan has been gaining popularity in the United States, with occurrences recorded since at least 2003. In recent years, it has been ranked within the top 10,000 names for newborn boys. With its rich cultural heritage and growing usage, Aadan carries an air of uniqueness and diversity that may appeal to parents seeking a distinctive name for their baby boy.
How to pronounce Aadan
- Pronounced AH-dahn /əˈdɑn/
Popularity of Aadan in the U.S.
Aadan was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,278 in 2009. It first appears in the records in 2003.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2003–2025 13 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 12,008 | back (not recorded in 2023–2024) |
| 2022 | 6 | 10,863 | back (not recorded in 2018–2021) |
| 2017 | 8 | 8,840 | back (not recorded in 2016) |
| 2015 | 10 | 7,491 | ▲ 1,290 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8,781 | ▼ 2,540 |
| 2013 | 13 | 6,241 | ▲ 809 |
| 2012 | 11 | 7,050 | ▼ 41 |
| 2011 | 11 | 7,009 | ▲ 78 |
| 2010 | 11 | 7,087 | ▼ 2,809 |
| 2009 | 23 | 4,278 | ▲ 117 |
| 2008 | 22 | 4,395 | ▲ 4,520 |
| 2007 | 8 | 8,915 | back (not recorded in 2004–2006) |
| 2003 | 5 | 10,894 | new |
Notable people named Aadan
- Aadan Carab was a Somali poet born in 1917 whose work explored clan rivalries, pastoral life and human nature.