Adrian
AY-dree-an Boy Latin, Etruscan
From Hadria
Etymology
From Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from the Roman harbor Hadria', a place name ultimately from Etruscan.
Variants
- Adriaan
- Adryan
Nicknames
- Ade
- Adie
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Adrian in United States, 2025
United States top boysPopularity
Falling
#74 2025 · 4,464 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #63 |
| 2007 | #61 |
| 2008 | #56 |
| 2009 | #59 |
| 2010 | #56 |
| 2011 | #56 |
| 2012 | #61 |
| 2013 | #60 |
| 2014 | #59 |
| 2015 | #58 |
| 2016 | #60 |
| 2017 | #58 |
| 2018 | #62 |
| 2019 | #56 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2021 | #61 |
| 2022 | #63 |
| 2023 | #67 |
| 2024 | #72 |
| 2025 | #74 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#279 2025 · 161 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #249 |
| 2007 | #207 |
| 2008 | #203 |
| 2009 | #190 |
| 2010 | #199 |
| 2011 | #214 |
| 2012 | #208 |
| 2013 | #203 |
| 2014 | #237 |
| 2015 | #244 |
| 2016 | #223 |
| 2017 | #224 |
| 2018 | #231 |
| 2019 | #246 |
| 2020 | #243 |
| 2021 | #249 |
| 2022 | #298 |
| 2023 | #262 |
| 2024 | #244 |
| 2025 | #279 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#478 2024 · 6 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #313 |
| 2006 | #284 |
| 2007 | #248 |
| 2008 | #287 |
| 2009 | #223 |
| 2010 | #228 |
| 2011 | #224 |
| 2012 | #274 |
| 2013 | #227 |
| 2014 | #216 |
| 2015 | #231 |
| 2016 | #278 |
| 2017 | #304 |
| 2018 | #361 |
| 2019 | #296 |
| 2020 | #231 |
| 2021 | #328 |
| 2022 | #292 |
| 2023 | #267 |
| 2024 | #478 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Stable
#314 2025 · 5 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #207 |
| 2007 | #276 |
| 2008 | #167 |
| 2009 | #172 |
| 2010 | #165 |
| 2011 | #231 |
| 2012 | #217 |
| 2013 | #303 |
| 2014 | #399 |
| 2015 | #259 |
| 2016 | #232 |
| 2017 | #250 |
| 2018 | #366 |
| 2019 | Not ranked |
| 2020 | #304 |
| 2021 | #295 |
| 2022 | Not ranked |
| 2023 | #249 |
| 2024 | Not ranked |
| 2025 | #314 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#348 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #153 |
| 2007 | #163 |
| 2008 | #141 |
| 2009 | #114 |
| 2010 | #110 |
| 2011 | #125 |
| 2012 | #127 |
| 2013 | #161 |
| 2014 | #129 |
| 2015 | #173 |
| 2016 | #156 |
| 2017 | #169 |
| 2018 | #180 |
| 2019 | #199 |
| 2020 | #211 |
| 2021 | #257 |
| 2022 | #225 |
| 2023 | #268 |
| 2024 | #200 |
| 2025 | #348 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Rising
#92 2024 · 307 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #118 |
| 2006 | #119 |
| 2007 | #110 |
| 2008 | #118 |
| 2009 | #119 |
| 2010 | #124 |
| 2011 | #125 |
| 2012 | #123 |
| 2013 | #135 |
| 2014 | #116 |
| 2015 | #128 |
| 2016 | #119 |
| 2017 | #113 |
| 2018 | #101 |
| 2019 | #102 |
| 2020 | #105 |
| 2021 | #108 |
| 2022 | #115 |
| 2023 | #117 |
| 2024 | #92 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#286 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #228 |
| 2007 | #261 |
| 2008 | #227 |
| 2009 | #252 |
| 2010 | #246 |
| 2011 | #234 |
| 2012 | #316 |
| 2013 | #229 |
| 2014 | #307 |
| 2015 | #266 |
| 2016 | #399 |
| 2017 | #269 |
| 2018 | #307 |
| 2019 | #296 |
| 2020 | #308 |
| 2021 | #249 |
| 2022 | #323 |
| 2023 | #304 |
| 2024 | #243 |
| 2025 | #286 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.