Adrian
Girl name · #3655 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adrian? In official American birth records, Adrian has been tracked continuously since 1911, giving it 114 years of documented American history.
Adrian is currently the #3655 girl name in the United States — 41 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Adrian.
Babies named Adrian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 114-year story
Adrian first appears in the Social Security records in 1911, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 479 girls were named Adrian — good for #440 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adrian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adrian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adrian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adrian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adrian is most common
State-level data for Adrian is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Adrian
Statistically, parents drawn to Adrian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jillian, Christian, Siobhan, Meghan, and Afton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adrian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2517 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2756 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 84 | #2193 |
| 2018 | 79 | #2302 |
| 2017 | 114 | #1815 |
| 2016 | 108 | #1884 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1892 |
| 2013 | 126 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 133 | #1624 |
| 2011 | 164 | #1392 |
| 2010 | 163 | #1402 |
| 2009 | 160 | #1450 |
| 2008 | 162 | #1453 |
| 2007 | 181 | #1340 |
| 2006 | 179 | #1307 |
| 2005 | 169 | #1307 |
| 2004 | 170 | #1264 |
| 2003 | 171 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 197 | #1077 |
| 2001 | 189 | #1117 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adrian?
In official American birth records, the name Adrian first appeared in 1911 (over 114 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 114 years.
Is Adrian a popular girl name?
Adrian ranked #3655 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Adrian most popular?
Adrian peaked in 1983, when 479 American girls received the name (ranked #440 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adrian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Adrian. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.