ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1888 First Year 2026 Last Year 2006 Peak Year #107 Peak Rank 97K Total Count 119 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Adriana What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Adriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Italian * Spanish * Portuguese * Romanian * Polish * Slovak * Czech * Bulgarian * English * Dutch 📖 ## The Story of Adriana Adriana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2006: 3,095 births, good for #107 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 28% of all recorded Adrianas. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #332 among baby girl names with 937 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 97K Adrianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Adriana Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Adriana. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Adria](/adria) * [Adrianna](/adrianna) * [Adrianne](/adrianne) * [Adriene](/adriene) * [Drina](/drina) ⭐ ## Notable people named Adriana A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia. * ●Adriana of Nassau-Siegen (1449–1477), Dutch countess * ●Adriana Abascal (born 1970), Mexican model * ●Adriana Abenia (born 1984), Spanish television presenter, model, and actress * ●Adriana Achcińska (born 2002), Polish footballer * ●Adriana Acosta (born 1956, missing since 1978), Argentine militant and field hockey player * ●Adriana Admiraal-Meijerink (1893–1992), Dutch fencer * ●Adriana Aguirre (born 1951), Argentine actress and vedette * ●Adriana Ailincăi (born 1999), Romanian rower Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adriana) 🎶 ## Names that sound like Adriana Phonetically similar names — useful when Adriana is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Adrianna](/adrianna) * [Adrianne](/adrianne) * [Adriane](/adriane) * [Adrian](/adrian) * [Ariana](/ariana) * [Arianna](/arianna) * [Oriana](/oriana) * [Adriano](/adriano) * [Orianna](/orianna) * [Andriana](/andriana) * [Asiana](/asiana) * [Adrienne](/adrienne) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Adriana What does the name Adriana mean? Adriana, also spelled Adrianna, is a Latin name and feminine form of Adrian. It originates from Italy and Spain. What is the origin of the name Adriana? Adriana has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Polish, Slovak, Czech, Bulgarian, English, Dutch. How popular is Adriana in 2026? In 2026, Adriana ranks #332 among girls' names in the U.S., with 937 babies given the name that year. When was Adriana most popular? Adriana reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #107 that year with 3,095 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Adriana most popular? Adriana has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, New Mexico, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adriana. Is Adriana a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Adriana is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Adriana? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adriana include Amira, Estella, Augusta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Adriana? Common variants and related forms of Adriana include Adria, Adrianna, Adrianne, Adriene, Drina. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👧AmiraPeak #107](/amira)[👧EstellaPeak #106](/estella)[👧AugustaPeak #108](/augusta)[👧EstellePeak #106](/estelle)[👧EunicePeak #106](/eunice)[👧GenevaPeak #106](/geneva)[👧JennyPeak #108](/jenny)[👧JanisPeak #108](/janis) ## About the name Adriana Adriana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 97K births in the dataset. Adriana's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #107\. Use the chart and map above to compare Adriana's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006) * [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s) * [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.