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
"well-digger"
Origin: Old English
Weller is more popular, ranked #3096 vs #3243 for Adams.
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Weller is more popular, ranked #3096 compared to Adams at #3243 in the United States.
Adams means "son of Adam" (English origin). Weller means "well-digger" (Old English origin).
Adams is primarily a boy name. Weller is primarily a boy name.