Adin
Adin is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Slender, delicate, or gentle.
Origin and history
Adin is a male name of Hebrew origin meaning 'slender', 'delicate', or 'gentle'. In the Old Testament, Adin is noted as the head of a family that returned to Jerusalem from the Babylonian exile. In the United States, it is a relatively uncommon given name that offers a modern, distinctive alternative to similar-sounding names like Aidan or Aden.
Popularity in the United States
3,269 babies in the United States have been named Adin since 1880. It ranks #2245 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1559.
States where it is most popular
- CA (19.2 %)
- NY (11.9 %)
- TX (11.5 %)
- FL (7.9 %)
- PA (6.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 36 |
| 1920-1930 | 45 |
| 1930-1940 | 17 |
| 1940-1950 | 22 |
| 1950-1960 | 5 |
| 1960-1970 | 18 |
| 1970-1980 | 59 |
| 1980-1990 | 64 |
| 1990-2000 | 242 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,488 |
| 2010-2019 | 904 |
| 2020-2029 | 369 |
Fun facts
- In the Book of Ezra, the descendants of Adin were among the exile families returning to Judah from Babylon.
- Despite its ancient Hebrew roots, Adin closely fits contemporary U.S. naming trends dominated by short two-syllable names ending in -n.