Adrian
AY-dree-un
Average rank #230 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Romanian, Polish, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Russian
Form of Hadrianus (see Hadrian). Several saints and six popes have borne this name, including the only English pope, Adrian Iv, and the only Dutch pope, Adrian Vi. As an English name, it has been in use since the Middle Ages, though it was not popular until modern times.
Popularity
How popular is Adrian?
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆仴鬆伄鬆仹鬆伩 England & Wales
#279
in 2025
馃彺鬆仹鬆仮鬆伋鬆仯鬆伌鬆伩 Scotland
#298
in 2025
馃嚠馃嚜 Ireland
#348
in 2025
馃嚭馃嚫 USA
#74
in 2025
馃嚚馃嚘 Canada
#92
in 2024
馃嚦馃嚳 New Zealand
#286
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 馃嚘馃嚭 Australia
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