Adrine
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine and alternatively spelled adrenalin, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions. It appears as a white microcrystalline granule. Adrenaline is normally produced by the adrenal glands and by a small number of neurons in the medulla oblongata.
Meaning & Origin of Adrine
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine and alternatively spelled adrenalin, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions. It appears as a white microcrystalline granule. Adrenaline is normally produced by the adrenal glands and by a small number of neurons in the medulla oblongata.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
Origin & history
The Story of Adrine
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Adrine as a girl name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Adrine — #6,007 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Adrine on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Adrine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 64 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
American parents first put Adrine on the record books as a boy name in 1987, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 5 Adrines were born — ranking #6,952 that year. Adrine last appeared in the published SSA data in 1987, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Adrine
Phonetically similar names — useful when Adrine is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Adrine
What does the name Adrine mean?
How popular is Adrine in 2026?
When was Adrine most popular?
Is Adrine a unisex name?
What names go well with Adrine?
About the name Adrine
Adrine is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Adrine's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,007. Use the chart and map above to compare Adrine's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1971 →
- Names of the 1970s →
- Names starting with "A" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.