Total births
140
Boys' name · since 1993
Adorian
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Adorian, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12963
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
140 babies have been named Adorian since 1993, making it today's #12963 boys' name.
Adorian has 140 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12963 as of the latest data, more common than 9% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2024.
- #12963 among boys today
- 140 born since 1993
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adorian is currently the #12963 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 140 born since 1993, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12963
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 1993
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Adorian vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12963
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Adorian was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Adorian in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Adorian compares
140 32th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adorian's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adorian | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adorian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adorian's full recorded timeline at 2015, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adorian at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#12,963
Active since
1993
Adorian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2024
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Adorian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adorian's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Adorian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adorian? ▼
140 babies have been named Adorian since 1993. It currently ranks #12963 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 13 births.
When was Adorian most popular? ▼
Adorian was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
How long has the name Adorian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adorian since 1993 -- 32 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Adorian? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adonis, Adolph, Adolfo, Adolphus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adorian's data
- Adorian's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (66 total births) through the 2020s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adorian
Nearby Names Like Adorian
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adorian
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#207 21,593 births
Adolph Boy
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Adolfo Boy
#1642 16,195 births
Adolphus Boy
4,109 births
Adolf Boy
1,394 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adorian: #12963 Boys' Name - 140 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adorian. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adorian draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.