Adrian Name Meaning

A regular on the SSA Top 1000 list since its formation, Adrian is a classic name with many sides. Strong yet gentle, rugged yet poetic, Adrian is the perfect pick for parents that want a name with versatility. He isn’t boxed in one group like some names, a timeless pick that still fits in the modern classroom

More mature than most names, Adrian has a polish that’s hard to match. He’s regal and refined, well-suited for a professional. Adrian is a bit of a scholar, wise beyond his years thanks to a fascination with facts and findings. He’s always looking to expand his horizons, whether it’s through his travels or studies.

Adrian is a no-nonsense name that is nickname-free, a huge perk for many parents. He also fits in a number of styles that are popular today, though remains free from overuse. He’s a religious pick thanks to various saints and popes bearing the name, his ancient roots a treasure trove of historical figures to explore.

Adrian is also a name that seems to have no borders, easily crossing languages with ease. This makes him an international pick, perfect for a little traveler with a thirst for adventure. For sports lovers, he’s also quite popular across the soccer world, a great name if your little one is quite the kicker in the womb.

Infographic of Adrian name meaning, which is Meaning from Hadria, Adrian is from Latin origins.
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Adrian Name Popularity

How popular is the name Adrian? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 — 10 0.0028%
1911 — 22 0.0059%
1912 — 90 0.0178%
1913 — 112 0.0198%
1914 — 120 0.0172%
1915 — 175 0.0193%
1916 — 194 0.0201%
1917 — 234 0.0234%
1918 — 288 0.0268%
1919 — 220 0.021%
1920 — 235 0.0211%
1921 — 243 0.0212%
1922 — 235 0.0211%
1923 — 319 0.0285%
1924 — 286 0.0246%
1925 — 225 0.0199%
1926 — 224 0.0204%
1927 — 170 0.0154%
1928 — 184 0.0172%
1929 — 168 0.0162%
1930 — 137 0.0131%
1931 — 159 0.0161%
1932 — 158 0.016%
1933 — 133 0.0143%
1934 — 133 0.0138%
1935 — 152 0.0156%
1936 — 163 0.0169%
1937 — 167 0.0169%
1938 — 198 0.0193%
1939 — 191 0.0188%
1940 — 182 0.0171%
1941 — 203 0.018%
1942 — 182 0.0144%
1943 — 161 0.0123%
1944 — 184 0.0148%
1945 — 163 0.0134%
1946 — 225 0.0152%
1947 — 236 0.0141%
1948 — 249 0.0156%
1949 — 256 0.0159%
1950 — 252 0.0157%
1951 — 292 0.0172%
1952 — 310 0.0178%
1953 — 370 0.0209%
1954 — 313 0.0171%
1955 — 389 0.0211%
1956 — 403 0.0213%
1957 — 422 0.0219%
1958 — 387 0.0205%
1959 — 439 0.0231%
1960 — 520 0.0274%
1961 — 584 0.0309%
1962 — 667 0.0363%
1963 — 614 0.0342%
1964 — 747 0.0424%
1965 — 742 0.0454%
1966 — 716 0.0459%
1967 — 775 0.0511%
1968 — 930 0.0619%
1969 — 1,010 0.0656%
1970 — 1,257 0.079%
1971 — 1,481 0.0986%
1972 — 1,651 0.1212%
1973 — 1,594 0.123%
1974 — 1,788 0.1376%
1975 — 1,934 0.1505%
1976 — 2,094 0.1625%
1977 — 2,244 0.1665%
1978 — 2,287 0.1701%
1979 — 2,338 0.1658%
1980 — 2,381 0.1628%
1981 — 2,445 0.1663%
1982 — 2,494 0.1669%
1983 — 2,521 0.1708%
1984 — 2,632 0.1769%
1985 — 3,125 0.2059%
1986 — 2,927 0.1939%
1987 — 2,815 0.1845%
1988 — 3,196 0.2051%
1989 — 3,409 0.2113%
1990 — 3,988 0.2406%
1991 — 3,906 0.2396%
1992 — 3,839 0.2405%
1993 — 3,738 0.2398%
1994 — 3,799 0.2475%
1995 — 3,891 0.2582%
1996 — 4,096 0.2736%
1997 — 4,095 0.2769%
1998 — 5,420 0.3621%
1999 — 5,053 0.3374%
2000 — 5,324 0.3485%
2001 — 5,413 0.3593%
2002 — 5,668 0.3782%
2003 — 6,100 0.401%
2004 — 6,124 0.4018%
2005 — 6,714 0.4391%
2006 — 7,376 0.4711%
2007 — 7,732 0.4901%
2008 — 7,925 0.5128%
2009 — 7,624 0.5101%
2010 — 7,400 0.5135%
2011 — 7,326 0.5142%
2012 — 6,934 0.4866%
2013 — 6,835 0.4801%
2014 — 6,681 0.4586%
2015 — 6,518 0.448%
2016 — 6,321 0.4384%
2017 — 6,197 0.444%
2018 — 5,778 0.4206%
2019 — 5,750 0.4248%
2020 — 5,191 0.4078%
2021 — 5,108 0.4179%
2022 — 5,011 0.3798%
2023 — 4,653 0.3595%

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Names Like Adrian

If you like Adrian, you’ll love these other names like Adrian.

What names are diminutives of Adrian?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Adrian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Adrian, but shorter.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Ade

Earth; awe-inspiring; noble; from Hadria

European

What names are variants of Adrian?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Adrian.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Adiran

From Hadria

Latin

Adrain

From Hadria

Latin

Adrean

From Hadria

Latin

Adreean

From Hadria

Latin

Adreeyan

From Hadria

Latin

Adreyan

From Hadria

Latin

Adriaan

From Hadria

Latin

Adriano

From Hadria

Latin

Adrien

From Hadria

Latin

Adrin

From Hadria

Latin

Adrino

From Hadria

Latin

Adrion

From Hadria

Latin

Adron

From Hadria

Latin

Adryan

From Hadria

Latin

Adya

From Hadria

Latin

Arjen

From Hadria

Latin

Aydrean

From Hadria

Latin

Aydreean

From Hadria

Latin

Aydrian

From Hadria

Latin

Aydrien

From Hadria

Latin

Edrian

From Hadria

Latin

Hadrian

Latin

Hadriano

From Hadria

Latin

Hadrien

From Hadria

Latin

Haydrian

From Hadria

Latin

Haydrien

From Hadria

Latin

What names sound like Adrian?

If you like how Adrian sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Adrian.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Aad

Danish

Adriel

God's flock

Hebrew

Aidan

Little fire

Irish

Aiden

Little fire

Irish

Aydan

Fire

Gaelic

Ayden

Little fire

Irish

Dadrian

American

Darian

He who possesses

English

Jadrian

American

Odhran

Pale

Irish

Odran

Pale

Irish

What names are similar to Adrian?

Find a name that’s like Adrian, but just a little bit different.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Anthony

Unknown meaning

Latin

Antonio

Unknown meaning

Italian

Dominic

Of the Lord

Latin

Gabriel

God is my strength

Hebrew

Giovanni

God is gracious

Italian

Jordan

To descend

Hebrew

Leonardo

Brave lion

Italian

Nicholas

Victory of the people

Greek

Roman

One from Rome

Latin

Sebastian

Venerable or honorable

Greek

Lists With Adrian

Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Adrian.

Siblings of Adrian

Mamas with kids named Adrian also have kids with these names.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Cataleya

Orchid

Spanish

11 Comments

  1. His dad named him after a friend.

  2. Healthy baby boy 6lbs 5oz

  3. We picked Adrian because it’s a sweet name and not a common name. We went through tons of names and narrowed it down to less than 5 right around thev5 month mark, the other names kept growing in popularity as we neared the due date so they dropped off the list and Adrian kept shinning brighter. We originally looked up names for boys with a water association because everytime I went swimming or took a bath he was super active in my belly.

  4. I named my son Adrian because I liked the name.

  5. I just loved the name because it sounds digital
    It was my best English name

  6. Adrain is defiantly a sneaky kid. He also the funniest little goofball you will ever meet! I love that little Booger to pieces!

  7. The meaning of the name adriana

  8. I think that having the name Adrian is pretty cool to be honest, the name Adrian goes really well with my personality in my opinion, and the way people mention it might give people a different opinion based on in which language they speak, for example in Spanish Adrian sounds really common and like a average name, but in English I really struggle to pronounce well my name.

  9. We had a few goals in choosing our baby’s name. We wanted something relatively uncommon but a name that everyone would still recognize, including in Europe since my husbands family all lives in the EU. We also wanted a name with plenty of good nicknames for al ages, and one that meant something important to us. We are both water athletes and we honeymooned in Northern Italy (where we have returned almost annually since), so a name like Adrian that means a person from Hadria (in N Italy) and which comes from a word that means “water” or “sea” seemed perfect. To cap it off, it is a name built entirely of the letters of our two names, but still sounds totally unique to him. It just seemed like a name that was perfectly picked for him!

  10. I wanted something unique, but not weird. It had to be beautiful and sophisticated. I wanted all of my children to have names that would wear well as successful adults.

  11. We wanted a Croatian name that could be pronounced easily in the States since we live in the U.S.
    Also, we named him after the Adriatic Sea by choosing the name Adrian. 🙂