Total births
9,787
Unisex name · since 1881
Adrien
Adrien has 9,787 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1196
- among boys today
- 9,787
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Adrien is the #1196 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 9,787 recorded since 1881.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adrien has been recorded 9,787 times among boys since 1881, currently ranked #1196 nationally and more common than 92% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #1196 among boys today
- 9,787 born since 1881
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adrien is currently the #1196 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 9,787 born since 1881, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1196
- among boys today
- 9,787
- born since 1881
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Adrien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1196
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Adrien was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
345 babies were named Adrien in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Adrien compares
9,787 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Adrien's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adrien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,787 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 345 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adrien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adrien's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 89% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 11%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1881, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 345, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adrien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,196
Active since
1881
Adrien popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 345
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Adrien popularity over time - girls
1,407 total births recorded since 1943 (Adrien as girls' name)
Adrien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adrien's strongest decade.
2,799 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Adrien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s 197
1910s
197 births
- 1920s 316
1920s
316 births
- 1930s 144
1930s
144 births
- 1940s 161
1940s
161 births
- 1950s 105
1950s
105 births
- 1960s 160
1960s
160 births
- 1970s 410
1970s
410 births
- 1980s 692
1980s
692 births
- 1990s 1,109
1990s
1,109 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,491 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,799 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,176 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,799 births (29% of all-time use).
How Adrien 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 Adrien's total volume
Adrien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adrien by state
Where Adrien concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,412 | 14.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 790 | 8.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 623 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 536 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 305 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 261 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 205 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 189 | 1.9% |
California share of Adrien's total US births 14.4%
Even split
1,412 of 9,787 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Adrien appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adrien? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 9,787 babies named Adrien. Today it holds rank #1196 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 345 births.
When was Adrien most popular? ▼
Adrien was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,799 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Adrien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adrien are California (1,412 births), Texas (790 births), New York (623 births).
Is Adrien a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Adrien is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 9,787 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,407 births.
How long has the name Adrien been used? ▼
Records for Adrien go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Adrien? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adrian, Adriel, Adrain, Adriano, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adrien's data
- Adrien's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,799 total births) through the 2020s (1,176) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adriens (1,412 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 Adrien
Nearby Names Like Adrien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adrien
Adrian Boy
#72 272,265 births
Adriel Boy
#109 33,645 births
Adrain Boy
#7286 4,252 births
Adriano Boy
#2048 2,545 births
Adryan Boy
#3425 1,410 births
Compare Adrien side by side: Adrien vs Adrian Adrien vs Adriel Adrien vs Adrain
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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, 1881–2025 (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. "Adrien: #1196 Unisex Name - 9,787 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adrien. 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 Adrien 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.