Adnan is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Adnan means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Adnan across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Adnan has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Adnan is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “settler, one who resides”. An Arabic name traditionally borne by an ancestor of Arab tribes.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,996 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,590 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 53 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 16 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Adnan per year, United States (1970 to 2025). United States peaked in 2023 (118/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2002 (76/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1989 (5/yr).
Adnan is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2023, when it ranked #3,192 nationally (given to 174 babies that year).
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