Adam vs Elmer

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adam

Boy #100 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"man, mankind, human"

Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)

Hebrew English Arabic Christian Jewish Muslim

✓ All Clear

Boy #1,169 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble and famous"

Origin: Old English

American English

✓ All Clear

Adam Rank #100

Elmer Rank #1,169

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 vs #1169 for Elmer.

Is Adam or Elmer more popular?

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Elmer at #1169 in the United States.

What do Adam and Elmer mean?

Adam means "man, mankind, human" (Hebrew (adamah, earth) origin). Elmer means "noble and famous" (Old English origin).

Are Adam and Elmer boy or girl names?

Adam is primarily a boy name. Elmer is primarily a boy name.