Adams
Meaning
"son of Adam"
Origin: English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,243
- Total SSA Count
- 37
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Adam, Ad
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Adam"
Origin: English
"son of Richard, man"
Origin: Old English
Adams is more popular, ranked #3243 vs #3313 for Chip.
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Adams is more popular, ranked #3243 compared to Chip at #3313 in the United States.
Adams means "son of Adam" (English origin). Chip means "son of Richard, man" (Old English origin).
Adams is primarily a boy name. Chip is primarily a boy name.