Unisex name · since 1942

Adriann

Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 960 babies named Adriann, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,720 of 72,339
all-time among girls
960
born since 1942
1980s
peak decade

960 girls have been named Adriann since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adriann has been recorded 960 times among girls since 1942, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1942 to 2024.

  • #7,720 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 960 born since 1942
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adriann ranks #7,720 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 960 born since 1942, peaking in the 1980s.

#7,720 of 72,339
all-time among girls
960
born since 1942
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Adriann's 960 recorded births place it above 89.31% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Adriann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Adriann's full recorded timeline at 1986, 52% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 48% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Adriann popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (1978)
39
Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
01020304050 194219601970197919881997200620152024 7

Adriann popularity over time - boys

146 total births recorded since 1999 (Adriann as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 146 births
05101520 1999200620102013201720212025 6

Adriann by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (234 births, 24% of the file).

1980s was Adriann's strongest decade.

234 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Adriann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 234 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Adriann 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 Adriann's total volume

Adriann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -30, 10.2%-32, 7.8%-38, 6.9%-33, 10.2%-35, 10.3%-134, 5.3%-47, 4.5%-31, 7.8%-136, 3.8%-104, 2.6%-61, 5.5%-37, 5.5%-101, 4.4%-64, 6.2%-76, 10.1%Adriann-83, 4.1%Adriann
Adriann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Adriann by state

Where Adriann concentrates geographically, total births since 1942

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Adriann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
28 2.9%
#2 Texas
10 1.0%
California share of Adriann's total US births 2.9%
Even split

28 of 960 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Adriann?
Since 1942, Social Security records show 960 babies named Adriann. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #7,720 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2024. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 39 births.
Where does Adriann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adriann ranks #7,720 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Adriann most popular?
Adriann was most popular in the 1980s decade with 234 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Adriann most popular?
The top states for the name Adriann are California (28 births), Texas (10 births).
Is Adriann a unisex name?
Yes, Adriann is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 960 births, and as a boy's name it has 146 births.
How long has the name Adriann been used?
The SSA has tracked Adriann since 1942 -- 83 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Adriann?
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 Adriann's data

  • Adriann's decade-level peak was the 1980s (234 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Adrianns (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Adriann

Nearby Names Like Adriann

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adriann

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Adriann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1942–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Adriann 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 August 2026.