Hadrian
Boy name · #2625 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hadrian? In official American birth records, Hadrian has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 50 baby boys were named Hadrian, placing it at #2625 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3684, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 boys born in 2025 was named Hadrian.
The 55-year story
Hadrian first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 50 babies and a rank of #2604. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Hadrian per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Hadrian against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Hadrian in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hadrian is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hadrian will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hadrian is most common
State-level data for Hadrian 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 Hadrian
Statistically, parents drawn to Hadrian tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yulian, Octavian, Xavian, Zorian, and Edrian.
YulianOctavianXavianZorianEdrianCristhianZayvianAvian
Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hadrian | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2604 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3412 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3301 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3358 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3684 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3189 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3164 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3308 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4890 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Hadrian?
In official American birth records, the name Hadrian first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Hadrian a popular boy name?
Hadrian ranked #2625 among boys in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3684.
When was the name Hadrian most popular?
Hadrian peaked in 2025, when 50 American boys received the name (ranked #2604 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Hadrian?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American boys was named Hadrian. 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.