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Adrian

♀ Girl

Pronounced AY-dree-uhn /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/Medium

Meaning: From HadriaMedium

In 30 seconds: Adrian is a name meaning 'from Hadria', here used for a girl.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Romanian, Polish
MeaningFrom Hadria
U.S. rank (2025)#3645 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births41 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1983
Total births (all-time)≈ 15,716

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198319112025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Adrian comes from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria', a town in northern Italy that also gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. Its variations trace that Latin root across Europe, from Hadrianus to the Catalan Adrià and the South Slavic Adrijan and Jadran. The name was borne by popes including Adrian IV (1100–1159) and Adrian V (1210–1276).

Used for a girl, Adrian keeps its crisp, place-based sound while stepping outside its long masculine history. Variations like Jadran show how the Adriatic connection shaped names along that coastline.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Adrian is 'from Hadria', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Adrian — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

HadrianusAdriàAdrijanJadranJadranko

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Adrian IV (1100–1159)
    Pope.
  • ★Adrian V (1210–1276)
    Pope.

If you like Adrian…

Adriana— The feminine form sharing Adrian's 'from Hadria' meaning.
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Adrian mean?

Adrian is usually explained as meaning 'from Hadria' and is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Adrian?

It's commonly said AY-dree-uhn /ˈeɪ.dɹi.ən/.

Is Adrian a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Adrian is used as a girl name.

How popular is Adrian?

In 2024, Adrian ranked #2845 in the U.S. for girls, with 58 births recorded.

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