Adrian
AY-dree-un
Average rank #224 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?
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ England & Wales
#244
in 2024
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ Scotland
#298
in 2025
๐ฎ๐ช Ireland
#348
in 2025
๐บ๐ธ USA
#74
in 2025
๐จ๐ฆ Canada
#92
in 2024
๐ณ๐ฟ New Zealand
#286
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: ๐ฆ๐บ Australia
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