Adonia
A girl's name of Greek origin with 339 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
An annual festival celebrated by women in ancient Greece to mourn the death of Adonis, the consort of Aphrodite.
Adonia is a girl's baby name of Greek origin, the feminine form of Adonis, from the Semitic adon meaning 'lord' or 'my lord' — the name of the impossibly beautiful youth beloved by Aphrodite, whose annual death and rebirth symbolized the cycle of vegetation.
Adonis is one of mythology's greatest beauty myths, and Adonia gives his name a feminine form. In ancient Greece, women celebrated the Adonia — a mourning festival for Adonis — on rooftops, planting quick-growing gardens that wilted in the heat. As a name, Adonia carries extraordinary mythological beauty and the poignant symbolism of beautiful, transient things.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Adonia's final sounds are open, elegant — found across Latin, Greek, and Slavic naming traditions. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Adonia follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Adonia's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Adonia has 44+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1964.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | #15306 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 80 | #11729 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 97 | #11007 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 31 | #12040 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 55 | #9008 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 49 | #7343 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 22 | #6584 | — |
The Story of Adonia
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2006, Adonia is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Adonia are most likely born between 1996 and 2016.
How rare is Adonia?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Adonia is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1964, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 97 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Adonia by the numbers
- Would fill 7 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(44 years, 1964–2021)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 5 | #15306 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12494 |
| 2017 | 6 | #14167 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14371 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14530 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8060 |
| 2013 | 8 | #11995 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11279 |
| 2011 | 10 | #10388 |
| 2010 | 14 | #8276 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8897 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10096 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8525 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8246 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16509 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11639 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13884 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13618 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8767 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9885 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1964–2021