Total births
507
Girls' name · since 1929
Adrena
Since 1929, U.S. Social Security records show 507 babies named Adrena, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 507
- total births
- 1929–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
507 girls have been named Adrena since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Adrena has 507 recorded births among girls since 1929, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2017.
- 507 total births
- 1929–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
507 girls have been named Adrena since 1929, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 507
- total births
- 1929–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Adrena was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
18 babies were named Adrena in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Adrena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adrena's full recorded timeline at 1982, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1929, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adrena at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Adrena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2017
- Peak year (1989)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Adrena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Adrena's strongest decade.
120 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Adrena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
87 births
- 1970s
1970s
120 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
71 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 30
2010s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 120 births (24% of all-time use).
How Adrena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Adrena's total volume
Adrena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adrena by state
Where Adrena concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 2.0% |
California share of Adrena's total US births 2.0%
10 of 507 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adrena? ▼
Since 1929, Social Security records show 507 babies named Adrena. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 18 births.
When was Adrena most popular? ▼
Adrena was most popular in the 1970s decade with 120 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Adrena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adrena are California (10 births).
How long has the name Adrena been used? ▼
Records for Adrena go back to 1929, giving 89 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Adrena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adriana, Adrienne, Adrianna, Adrian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Adrena's data
- Adrena's decade-level peak was the 1970s (120 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Adrenas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Adrena
Nearby Names Like Adrena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adrena
Adriana Girl
#324 96,392 births
Adrienne Girl
#1458 68,356 births
Adrianna Girl
#771 48,284 births
Adrian Girl
#2861 15,717 births
Adrianne Girl
#7296 13,332 births
Compare Adrena side by side: Adrena vs Adriana Adrena vs Adrienne Adrena vs Adrianna
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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, 1929–2017 (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. "Adrena: Baby Name Since 1929 - 507 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adrena. 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 Adrena 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.