Adriana
Girl name · #366 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Adriana? In official American birth records, Adriana has been tracked continuously since 1888, giving it 137 years of documented American history.
Adriana ranks #366 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 836 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #185, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,153 girls born in 2025 was named Adriana.
The 137-year story
Adriana first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,095 girls were named Adriana — good for #107 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Adriana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adriana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adriana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adriana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adriana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adriana is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Adriana is most common in MD (1.4 per 1,000), NJ (1.3 per 1,000), NY (1 per 1,000), KS (1 per 1,000), CA (0.8 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adriana is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Adriana
Statistically, parents drawn to Adriana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliana, Mariana, Ayana, Angelina, and Iliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adriana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 836 | #366 |
| 2024 | 956 | #322 |
| 2023 | 997 | #309 |
| 2022 | 980 | #330 |
| 2021 | 975 | #335 |
| 2020 | 1,061 | #305 |
| 2019 | 1,288 | #249 |
| 2018 | 1,354 | #240 |
| 2017 | 1,399 | #223 |
| 2016 | 1,498 | #216 |
| 2015 | 1,735 | #185 |
| 2014 | 1,877 | #177 |
| 2013 | 2,097 | #150 |
| 2012 | 2,152 | #148 |
| 2011 | 2,322 | #132 |
| 2010 | 2,463 | #129 |
| 2009 | 2,574 | #125 |
| 2008 | 2,728 | #124 |
| 2007 | 2,927 | #115 |
| 2006 | 3,095 | #107 |
| 2005 | 2,706 | #121 |
| 2004 | 2,832 | #119 |
| 2003 | 2,838 | #121 |
| 2002 | 2,382 | #142 |
| 2001 | 2,641 | #131 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adriana?
In official American birth records, the name Adriana first appeared in 1888 (over 137 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adriana a popular girl name?
Adriana ranked #366 among girls in 2025 with 836 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #185.
When was the name Adriana most popular?
Adriana peaked in 2006, when 3,095 American girls received the name (ranked #107 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adriana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,153 newborn American girls was named Adriana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.