What does the name Adrian mean?

Adrian means from Hadria; dark one. Roman place name.

Where does the name Adrian come from?

Adrian is a boy name of Latin origin.

Is Adrian a boy or a girl name?

Adrian is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 6% of children given the name Adrian are girls and 94% are boys.

How popular is the name Adrian in 2023?

Adrian ranks #2518 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 8,100 babies.

How do you pronounce Adrian?

Adrian is pronounced AY-dree-an (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Adrian?

Adrian is also written as Adrián, Adriano, Hadrian.

A name from Latin · Boy

Adrian

From Hadria; dark one. Roman place name.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

263,159 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

4,736 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

AFrom Hadria; dark one. Roman place name.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Adrian".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Adrián Most common Adriano Hadrian

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Adrian.

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Adrian Brody (actor)

Quick answers

People often ask about Adrian.

What does the name Adrian mean?: Adrian means from Hadria; dark one. Roman place name.
Where does the name Adrian come from?: Adrian is a boy name of Latin origin.
Is Adrian a boy or a girl name?: Adrian is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 6% of children given the name Adrian are girls and 94% are boys.
How popular is the name Adrian in 2023?: Adrian ranks #2518 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2008 with 8,100 babies.
How do you pronounce Adrian?: Adrian is pronounced AY-dree-an (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Adrian?: Adrian is also written as Adrián, Adriano, Hadrian.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.