Baby Name Popularity Profile

Adrian

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Adrian.

✦ From Hadria 🌍 Latin traditional
National Rank (2025) #74
All-Time Peak Rank #56 Achieved 2008
Total U.S. Births 272,265 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 98.2% Boy / 1.8% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 7,938 births in 2008
πŸ’‘ The Adrian Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From Hadria
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Roman cognomen Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria', an ancient town in northern Italy.
Common Nicknames
Ade Rian
Alternative Spellings
Adrien
Pronunciation: AY-dree-Ι™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Adrian

According to SSA data, Adrian achieved its highest historical rank of #56 in 2008. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2008 with 7,938 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 31.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Adrian across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -31.7% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,938 births in 2008
Years in Top 100 39 yrs
Years in Top 500 141 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 148
1890s: 196
1900s: 312
1910s: 1,901
1920s: 2,741
1930s: 2,176
1940s: 2,639
1950s: 4,057
1960s: 7,672
1970s: 18,912
1980s: 28,140
1990s: 41,982
2000s: 66,122
2010s: 65,986
2020s: 29,281

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ad-ri-an
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Texas
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #22 2,841 2008 13.6% Decline
Arizona #36 9,245 2008 14.9% Decline
New Mexico #30 3,874 1998 17.8% Decline
California #29 65,842 2007 20.6% Decline
Texas #41 45,439 2008 12.4% Decline
Florida #63 15,924 2008 17.7% Decline
Colorado #69 4,538 2008 +6.1% Growth
Washington #74 4,721 2007 19.8% Decline
Oregon #69 2,397 2010 +18.6% Growth
Alaska #94 367 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #74 12,390 2009 18.8% Decline
District of Columbia #74 1,122 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #143 970 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #109 2,320 2014 12.8% Decline
Georgia #73 6,037 2008 8.8% Decline
New Jersey #88 5,818 2014 33.3% Decline
North Carolina #98 6,011 2011 12.6% Decline
Hawaii Unranked 628 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #101 1,630 2014 +10.9% Growth
Maryland #78 2,874 2014 23.3% Decline
Oklahoma #101 2,566 2010 25.4% Decline
Virginia #79 4,125 2018 20.4% Decline
New York #75 13,783 2012 23.6% Decline
Connecticut #62 1,911 2015 +10.0% Growth
Rhode Island #67 635 2013 46.4% Decline
Delaware #55 348 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #136 2,956 1980 +15.6% Growth
Arkansas #126 1,717 2005 42.9% Decline
South Carolina #131 2,290 2019 +5.0% Growth
Wyoming #90 210 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #122 3,643 2015 9.6% Decline
Nebraska #82 1,124 2015 +15.4% Growth
Tennessee #149 3,144 2008 12.3% Decline
Wisconsin #135 2,840 2015 34.8% Decline
Mississippi #240 1,772 1981 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #146 2,479 2008 10.2% Decline
Alabama #141 2,462 1978 13.0% Decline
Massachusetts #82 3,204 2012 6.5% Decline
Michigan #160 4,497 2011 22.2% Decline
Kentucky #153 2,017 2015 +34.6% Growth
Iowa #167 1,525 2010 30.6% Decline
Missouri #165 2,503 2011 20.8% Decline
Ohio #195 4,732 2017 22.6% Decline
South Dakota #222 341 2012 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #152 290 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #110 4,488 2016 11.5% Decline
New Hampshire #169 256 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #201 223 1977 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #172 314 2011 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #254 505 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 34 2016 Insufficient historical volume

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