Adrian
Boy nameAdrian has been given to 287,982 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2008 and currently ranks #74 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/
From Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”) a place name ultimately from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria). Doublet of Hadrian. See Adria.
Origin: Latin, Etruscan
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
287,982
Peak year
2008 (8,100 babies)
Rank in 2025
#74 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -32%
Gender split
5% girls / 95% boys
Famous people named Adrian
Adrian Mutu
Romanian footballer (born 1979)
Adrian Sutil
German racing driver
Adrian Smith
English guitarist
Adrian Năstase
59th Prime Minister of Romania (2000-2004)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Adrian.
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