Adrian

Rank 63rd Boy Name πŸ”₯ Popular

In 2022, the name Adrian was 63rd most popular baby name for boys and 103rd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,080 babies were named Adrian in the United States. The gender distribution for "Adrian" is 98.8% male and 1.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 662 babies in the United States were named Adrian. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 4.4% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Adrian is around 22 to 25 years old.

The name "Adrian" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Adrian include Adi and Ade.

Adrian Meaning & Origin

Adrian is a name of Latin origin meaning "sea" or "water," which can signify deep wisdom, calmness, and strength.

The name Adrian is described as intelligent, ambitious and adventurous.

Pronunciation

Adrian is pronounced ah-dree-an in English. The name Adrian has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Adrian

  • The name Adrian has been assigned to several hurricanes in the past, including a tropical storm named Adrian that traveled unusually far to the east in the Pacific Ocean.

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Geography

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