Adonys
A boy's name with 247 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Adonys peaked during the Millennial wave, when 19 babies received this name in a single year (1995). That era was defined by pop-culture-influenced, individuality-forward naming, and Adonys remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Adonys ranks #5227 among U.S. boy names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Adonys is a boy's baby name of Greek origin, a variant spelling of Adonis — from the ancient Greek deity of beauty and desire, whose name likely derives from the Semitic adon, meaning 'lord.' In Greek mythology, Adonis was the most beautiful mortal, beloved of Aphrodite.
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Phonetically, Adonys belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their sharp, distinct ending — ending on a consonant gives it a firm, clear close. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Sound-alike names often cluster in style even when they come from different linguistic roots. The Similar Names section below uses letter and phonetic patterns to surface names in Adonys’s sonic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Adonys climbed 2928 spots in the last 20 years — from #8155 to #5227.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 47 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 65 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 54 | — |
The Story of Adonys
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1995, Adonys is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Adonys are most likely born between 1994 and 2005.
How rare is Adonys?
Only about 1 in every 200,000 babies born in 2024 was named Adonys — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1994, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2020s with 81 births that decade.
Adonys by the numbers
- Would fill 5 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(26 years, 1994–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | #5227 |
| 2023 | 19 | #5074 |
| 2022 | 13 | #6481 |
| 2021 | 13 | #6339 |
| 2020 | 18 | #5040 |
| 2019 | 15 | #5817 |
| 2018 | 6 | #10791 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9717 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9734 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9615 |
| 2010 | 5 | #12269 |
| 2009 | 6 | #11015 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11067 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6465 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10172 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8155 |
| 2003 | 7 | #8659 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7657 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8356 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10384 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1994–2024