Boy nameCurrently #72 in the USFalling
Adrian
AY-dree-un//ˈeɪdriən//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20086 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
From Hadria (Adriatic coast)
Adrian comes from the Latin 'Hadrianus', referring to the city of Hadria near the Adriatic Sea, and was famously borne by Roman Emperor Hadrian. Its smooth, international sound has kept it a steady favorite for generations.
Adrian's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Adrian |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 18 |
| 1881 | 12 |
| 1882 | 18 |
| 1883 | 14 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 12 |
| 1886 | 17 |
| 1887 | 13 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 16 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 16 |
| 1892 | 18 |
| 1893 | 13 |
| 1894 | 18 |
| 1895 | 18 |
| 1896 | 22 |
| 1897 | 27 |
| 1898 | 17 |
| 1899 | 30 |
| 1900 | 27 |
| 1901 | 29 |
| 1902 | 26 |
| 1903 | 23 |
| 1904 | 30 |
| 1905 | 33 |
| 1906 | 34 |
| 1907 | 31 |
| 1908 | 41 |
| 1909 | 38 |
| 1910 | 42 |
| 1911 | 62 |
| 1912 | 138 |
| 1913 | 164 |
| 1914 | 192 |
| 1915 | 242 |
| 1916 | 253 |
| 1917 | 287 |
| 1918 | 337 |
| 1919 | 295 |
| 1920 | 292 |
| 1921 | 295 |
| 1922 | 289 |
| 1923 | 348 |
| 1924 | 349 |
| 1925 | 284 |
| 1926 | 299 |
| 1927 | 235 |
| 1928 | 242 |
| 1929 | 242 |
| 1930 | 221 |
| 1931 | 233 |
| 1932 | 224 |
| 1933 | 210 |
| 1934 | 233 |
| 1935 | 234 |
| 1936 | 243 |
| 1937 | 248 |
| 1938 | 276 |
| 1939 | 270 |
| 1940 | 266 |
| 1941 | 295 |
| 1942 | 277 |
| 1943 | 258 |
| 1944 | 281 |
| 1945 | 273 |
| 1946 | 338 |
| 1947 | 378 |
| 1948 | 371 |
| 1949 | 415 |
| 1950 | 400 |
| 1951 | 454 |
| 1952 | 465 |
| 1953 | 491 |
| 1954 | 462 |
| 1955 | 521 |
| 1956 | 548 |
| 1957 | 567 |
| 1958 | 541 |
| 1959 | 593 |
| 1960 | 662 |
| 1961 | 746 |
| 1962 | 847 |
| 1963 | 774 |
| 1964 | 944 |
| 1965 | 888 |
| 1966 | 915 |
| 1967 | 1,045 |
| 1968 | 1,188 |
| 1969 | 1,244 |
| 1970 | 1,509 |
| 1971 | 1,737 |
| 1972 | 1,919 |
| 1973 | 1,811 |
| 1974 | 2,011 |
| 1975 | 2,165 |
| 1976 | 2,326 |
| 1977 | 2,536 |
| 1978 | 2,621 |
| 1979 | 2,713 |
| 1980 | 2,738 |
| 1981 | 2,785 |
| 1982 | 2,924 |
| 1983 | 3,029 |
| 1984 | 3,116 |
| 1985 | 3,520 |
| 1986 | 3,248 |
| 1987 | 3,201 |
| 1988 | 3,605 |
| 1989 | 3,722 |
| 1990 | 4,376 |
| 1991 | 4,250 |
| 1992 | 4,166 |
| 1993 | 4,079 |
| 1994 | 4,055 |
| 1995 | 4,140 |
| 1996 | 4,324 |
| 1997 | 4,346 |
| 1998 | 5,675 |
| 1999 | 5,243 |
| 2000 | 5,553 |
| 2001 | 5,613 |
| 2002 | 5,881 |
| 2003 | 6,281 |
| 2004 | 6,310 |
| 2005 | 6,895 |
| 2006 | 7,562 |
| 2007 | 7,923 |
| 2008 | 8,099 |
| 2009 | 7,793 |
| 2010 | 7,572 |
| 2011 | 7,513 |
| 2012 | 7,084 |
| 2013 | 6,980 |
| 2014 | 6,811 |
| 2015 | 6,620 |
| 2016 | 6,444 |
| 2017 | 6,347 |
| 2018 | 5,895 |
| 2019 | 5,868 |
| 2020 | 5,380 |
| 2021 | 5,218 |
| 2022 | 5,106 |
| 2023 | 4,732 |
| 2024 | 4,675 |
Adrian through the decades
- Adrian peaked in 2008, when 8,099 babies were named Adrian in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Adrian has fallen 24% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Adrian currently ranks #72 in the US and is cooling off.
Nicknames
Adri
Variants & spellings
AdriánHadrian