Total births
796
Girls' name · since 1960
Adrienna
Adrienna has 796 recorded births since 1960 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 796
- total births
- 1960–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Adrienna is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 796 have been recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adrienna has been recorded 796 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2019.
- 796 total births
- 1960–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
796 girls have been named Adrienna since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 796
- total births
- 1960–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Adrienna was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
46 babies were named Adrienna in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Adrienna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adrienna's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 46, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adrienna at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Adrienna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2019
- Peak year (1989)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Adrienna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Adrienna's strongest decade.
258 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Adrienna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 50
1960s
50 births
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
258 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s 75
2010s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 258 births (32% of all-time use).
How Adrienna 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 Adrienna's total volume
Adrienna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Adrienna by state
Where Adrienna concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Adrienna's total US births 1.4%
Even split
11 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adrienna? ▼
Since 1960, Social Security records show 796 babies named Adrienna. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1989, with 46 births.
When was Adrienna most popular? ▼
Adrienna was most popular in the 1990s decade with 258 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Adrienna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adrienna are Texas (11 births), Illinois (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Adrienna been used? ▼
Adrienna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 60 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Adrienna? ▼
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 Adrienna's data
- Adrienna's decade-level peak was the 1990s (258 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Adriennas (11 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 Adrienna
Nearby Names Like Adrienna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adrienna
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 Adrienna side by side: Adrienna vs Adriana Adrienna vs Adrienne Adrienna vs Adrianna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1960–2019 (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. "Adrienna: Baby Name Since 1960 - 796 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adrienna. 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 Adrienna 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 July 2026.