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How Many People Are Named Adrian?
Estimated people named Adrian living in the U.S. today
265,158
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 283,427
- Peak year: 2008 (8,099 births)
- Estimated living today: 265,158
Adrian by age group — who carries the name today?
Adrian popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Adrian
Adrian has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 283,427 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 265,158 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,289 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Adrians you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Adrian in the US?
An estimated 265,158 people named Adrian are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Adrian uncommon — about 1 in 1,289 Americans.
Is Adrian a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Adrian is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Adrian most popular?
Adrian peaked in 2008, when 8,099 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Adrian?
Adrian ranks #193 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).