Adrienne
Girl name · #1673 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adrienne? In official American birth records, Adrienne has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Adrienne is currently the #1673 girl name in the United States — 123 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #849, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,634 girls born in 2025 was named Adrienne.
The 145-year story
Adrienne first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1983, when 2,077 girls were named Adrienne — good for #140 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.
Babies named Adrienne per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adrienne against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adrienne in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adrienne is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adrienne will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adrienne is most common
State-level data for Adrienne 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 Adrienne
Statistically, parents drawn to Adrienne tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Julianne, Corinne, Arianne, Leanne, and Aimee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adrienne | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 123 | #1673 |
| 2024 | 150 | #1457 |
| 2023 | 177 | #1292 |
| 2022 | 203 | #1183 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1187 |
| 2020 | 234 | #1059 |
| 2019 | 257 | #1004 |
| 2018 | 288 | #928 |
| 2017 | 289 | #921 |
| 2016 | 340 | #840 |
| 2015 | 329 | #849 |
| 2014 | 340 | #813 |
| 2013 | 349 | #778 |
| 2012 | 389 | #716 |
| 2011 | 424 | #667 |
| 2010 | 409 | #699 |
| 2009 | 470 | #635 |
| 2008 | 374 | #785 |
| 2007 | 388 | #754 |
| 2006 | 377 | #741 |
| 2005 | 371 | #730 |
| 2004 | 370 | #719 |
| 2003 | 421 | #635 |
| 2002 | 455 | #573 |
| 2001 | 396 | #637 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adrienne?
In official American birth records, the name Adrienne first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Adrienne a popular girl name?
Adrienne ranked #1673 among girls in 2025 with 123 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #849.
When was the name Adrienne most popular?
Adrienne peaked in 1983, when 2,077 American girls received the name (ranked #140 that year). Since 1983 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adrienne?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,634 newborn American girls was named Adrienne. 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.