Adonai
How to say it: ah-doh-NY · /ˌɑdoʊˈnaɪ/
Hebrew 'my Lord', reverent title for God - adopted as given name in religious families.
Adonai was the 1,571st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 79 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,413 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,571 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 79 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,966 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,413 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,664 among boys’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Adonai is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adonai is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,664 for boys in 2025.
Good to know
- Adonai is a sacred title of God in Judaism, substituted for YHWH; using it as a given name may offend
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