Adrian
From Hadria · Latin origin
What does Adrian mean?
Adrian is a male name of Latin origin, meaning “From Hadria”.
How popular is Adrian?
In England & Wales, Adrian ranked #244 among boys' names in 2024, with 200 babies given the name, close to its #237 of 2014. Its strongest year in the England & Wales series is 2009, when it reached #190.
In the United States, Adrian was the #58 boys' name in the 2020 data, after peaking at #56 in 2010.
The two territories disagree about Adrian: #58 in the US against #244 in England & Wales — a markedly more American choice.
| Year | E&W rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | #204 | 155 |
| 2000 | #242 | 120 |
| 2005 | #255 | 134 |
| 2009 | #190 | 262 |
| 2010 | #199 | 266 |
| 2015 | #244 | 218 |
| 2020 | #243 | 194 |
| 2024 | #244 | 200 |
Who are famous people named Adrian?
- Adrian Mutu · Romanian footballer (born 1979)
- Kim Philby · KGB mole for the Soviet Union (1912–1988)
- Adrian Smith · English guitarist
What names go well with Adrian?
More on Adrian
Latin, elegant, and adored from Mexico City to Catalonia: Adrian is the name that sounds like it has been places.
Adrian: the well-travelled name with a very old address — Adrian as our Name of the Day.
Gabriella: one grand name, four handy nicknames — Adrian gets a mention.
Julian: a Latin name that stays forever young — Adrian gets a mention.
Liliana: a flower name with four soft syllables — Adrian gets a mention.
Swipe & match on Adrian in Settle