Adrain
Adrain is a name of Scottish and English origin, an altered form of Adrian, and may refer to:Garnett Adrain (1815–1878), American politician Robert Adrain (1775–1843), scientist and mathematician
Meaning & Origin of Adrain
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Adrain is a name of Scottish and English origin, an altered form of Adrian, and may refer to:Garnett Adrain (1815–1878), American politician Robert Adrain (1775–1843), scientist and mathematician
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The Story of Adrain
As a girl name
Adrain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1968, when 26 Adrains were born — ranking #2,431 that year. As of 2026, Adrain ranks #13,724 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 568 Adrains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Adrain first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1904, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 112 Adrains were born — ranking #803 that year. As of 2026, Adrain ranks #7,855 for boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-57%). In total, more than 4K Adrains have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Adrain
Adrain is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1904 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Adrain's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #803. Use the chart and map above to compare Adrain's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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