Adonis
Greek, from Semitic Adonai
“lord”
Mostly boys · Greek
“farmer”
Say it JOR-jPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 5 girls named George (rank #15,702) and 2,848 boys named George (rank #126).
For girls, the recorded count fell from 7 in 2024 to 5 in 2025. For boys, the recorded count fell from 2,902 in 2024 to 2,848 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 126 | 2,848 |
| 2025 | Girls | 15,702 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | 123 | 2,902 |
| 2024 | Girls | 12,619 | 7 |
| 2023 | Boys | 136 | 2,697 |
| 2022 | Boys | 142 | 2,640 |
| 2021 | Boys | 134 | 2,799 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12,643 | 7 |
| 2020 | Boys | 132 | 2,775 |
| 2020 | Girls | 12,600 | 7 |
| 2019 | Boys | 120 | 3,197 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11,726 | 8 |
| 2018 | Boys | 127 | 3,083 |
| 2017 | Boys | 125 | 3,169 |
| 2016 | Boys | 126 | 3,313 |
| 2016 | Girls | 14,965 | 6 |
| 2015 | Boys | 135 | 3,053 |
| 2014 | Boys | 135 | 3,007 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
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