Adnan

“Settler; literally two gardens of Eden” — Arabic origin

Boy's name · #1539 in the US (2025) · 2020s

Adnan reached its best rank, #1441, in 2001 and ranked #1539 in 2025. About 3,000 boys have carried it since 1970. In Minnesota it runs about 7× its national rate.

Around the world: #94 in Bosnia (FBiH) (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Adnans

Adnan Menderes — Turkish statesperson (1899–1961)
Adnan Januzaj — Belgian association football player (born 1995)
Adnan Oktar — Turkish cult leader (born 1956)
Adnan Khashoggi — Saudi Arabian businessman (1935-2017)
Adnan — traditional ancestor of the Adnanite Arabs

What Adnans become

Among 535 notable people named Adnan:

Sports figures appear 1.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Adnan Januzaj, Belgian association football player (born 1995).

Similar names: Muhammed · Advik · Said · Kenan · Osman · Aayan

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