Adrian is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Adrian means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Adrian across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Adrian has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Adrian is a boy name of Latin origin meaning “from Hadria”. borne by the only English pope.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 287,982 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 5,350 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 868 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 177 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 5,502 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,420 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Adrian per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2008 (8,100/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2013 (273/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1975 (237/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (46/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2008 (15/yr).
Adrian has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 2008, when it ranked #81 nationally (given to 8,414 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2000s.
Adriana · Adrienne · Adrianna · Audrina · Adrianne · Adriane · Adrien · Audriana
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →