Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Adreian

Adreian DeAngleo Payne was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Orlando Magic as well as for several European and Asian teams. Payne played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

Current Rank
#12,106
Peak Rank
#10,806 (2011)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2000
First Year
2014
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#10806
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
4
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adreian

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Adreian DeAngleo Payne was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Orlando Magic as well as for several European and Asian teams. Payne played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.

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The Story of Adreian

Adreian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 6 Adreians were born — ranking #10,806 that year. As of 2026, Adreian ranks #12,106 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Adreians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adreian

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adreian is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Adreian

What does the name Adreian mean?
Adreian DeAngleo Payne was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Atlanta Hawks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Orlando Magic as well as for several European and Asian teams. Payne played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
How popular is Adreian in 2026?
In 2026, Adreian ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Adreian most popular?
Adreian reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #10,806 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Adreian a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Adreian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Adreian?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adreian include Hayne, Jawayne, Arnab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adreian

Adreian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Adreian's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #10,806. Use the chart and map above to compare Adreian'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.