Unisex · #1,206 in 2026

Adrien

Adrien is a given name and surname, and the French spelling for the name Adrian. It is also the masculine form of the feminine name Adrienne. It may refer to:

Current Rank
#1,206
Peak Rank
#696 (2009)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-24%
👧 Girl peak #1,900 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #696 (10K total)
👦As Boy Name
1881
First Year
2026
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#696
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
120
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1943
First Year
2023
Last Year
1982
Peak Year
#1900
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
74
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adrien

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

Adrien is a given name and surname, and the French spelling for the name Adrian. It is also the masculine form of the feminine name Adrienne. It may refer to:

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The Story of Adrien

As a girl name

Adrien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1943, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 56 Adriens were born — ranking #1,900 that year. As of 2026, Adrien ranks #13,455 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Adriens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Adrien first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1881, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 345 Adriens were born — ranking #696 that year. As of 2026, Adrien ranks #1,206 for boys with 169 births, falling sharply (-24%). In total, more than 10K Adriens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Adrien

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adrien 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 Adrien

What does the name Adrien mean?
Adrien is a given name and surname, and the French spelling for the name Adrian. It is also the masculine form of the feminine name Adrienne. It may refer to:
How popular is Adrien in 2026?
In 2026, Adrien ranks #1,206 among boys' names in the U.S., with 169 babies given the name that year.
When was Adrien most popular?
Adrien reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #696 that year with 345 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Adrien most popular?
Adrien has historically been most popular in New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adrien.
Is Adrien a unisex name?
Yes — Adrien is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 12% of Adriens assigned female and 88% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Adrien?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adrien include Gonzalo, Daryle, Tab. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adrien

Adrien is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Adrien's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #696. Use the chart and map above to compare Adrien'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.