Total births
4,252
Unisex name · since 1904
Adrain
Adrain has 4,252 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7286
- among boys today
- 4,252
- born since 1904
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
4,252 babies have been named Adrain since 1904, making it today's #7286 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adrain has been recorded 4,252 times among boys since 1904, currently ranked #7286 nationally and more common than 49% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #7286 among boys today
- 4,252 born since 1904
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adrain is currently the #7286 unisex name in America, more common than 49% of boys - 4,252 born since 1904, peaking in the 1980s.
- #7286
- among boys today
- 4,252
- born since 1904
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other boys
Adrain vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7286
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 49% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Adrain was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
111 babies were named Adrain in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Adrain compares
4,252 Top 13% higher than 87% of 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
Adrain's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adrain | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,252 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adrain's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adrain's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1908, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 111, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adrain at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#7,286
Active since
1904
Adrain popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Adrain popularity over time - girls
568 total births recorded since 1923 (Adrain as girls' name)
Adrain by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Adrain's strongest decade.
896 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Adrain births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s 115
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 277
1920s
277 births
- 1930s 162
1930s
162 births
- 1940s 137
1940s
137 births
- 1950s 243
1950s
243 births
- 1960s
1960s
418 births
- 1970s
1970s
887 births
- 1980s
1980s
896 births
- 1990s
1990s
501 births
- 2000s 326
2000s
326 births
- 2010s 217
2010s
217 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 896 births (21% of all-time use).
How Adrain compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Adrain's total volume
Adrain vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adrain by state
Where Adrain concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 561 | 13.2% |
| #2 | California | | 217 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 146 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 92 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 69 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 54 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 42 | 1.0% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 40 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Adrain's total US births 13.2%
Even split
561 of 4,252 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Adrain appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adrain? ▼
Adrain has been given to 4,252 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7286 as of the latest data. 111 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Adrain most popular? ▼
Adrain was most popular in the 1980s decade with 896 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Adrain most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adrain are Texas (561 births), California (217 births), Georgia (146 births).
Is Adrain a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adrain is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,252 births, and as a girl's name it has 568 births.
How long has the name Adrain been used? ▼
Records for Adrain go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adrain? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adrian, Adriel, Adrien, Adriano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adrain's data
- Adrain's decade-level peak was the 1980s (896 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Adrains (561 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Adrain
Nearby Names Like Adrain
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adrain
Adrian Boy
#72 272,265 births
Adriel Boy
#109 33,645 births
Adrien Boy
#1196 9,787 births
Adriano Boy
#2048 2,545 births
Adryan Boy
#3425 1,410 births
Compare Adrain side by side: Adrain vs Adrian Adrain vs Adriel Adrain vs Adrien
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Adrain: #7286 Unisex Name - 4,252 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adrain. 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 Adrain 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.