Boy · #2,864 in 2026

Hadrian

Name: Popularity of the name Hadrian in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Hadrian, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Hadrian was Roman emperor from 117 to 138. Hadrian was born in Italica, in the present-day Andalusian province of Seville in southern Spain, an Italic settlement in Hispania Baetica; his gens Aelia came from the town of Hadria in eastern Italy. He was a member of the Nerva–Antonine dynasty.

Current Rank

#2,864

Peak Rank

#2,827 (2024)

Total Babies

866

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1970

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#2827

Peak Rank

866

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Hadrian

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

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The Story of Hadrian

Hadrian first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 45 Hadrians were born — ranking #2,827 that year. As of 2026, Hadrian ranks #2,864 for baby boys with 44 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 866 Hadrians have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Hadrian

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

Hadria
Hadron
Hedron
Hereon
Hadean
Hydron
Hydria
Heroin
Heroine
Hydrogen
Hydration
Hadden

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hadrian

What does the name Hadrian mean?

How popular is Hadrian in 2026?

In 2026, Hadrian ranks #2,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.

When was Hadrian most popular?

Hadrian reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #2,827 that year with 45 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Hadrian most popular?

Hadrian has historically been most popular in Michigan, New York, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Hadrian.

Is Hadrian a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Hadrian is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Hadrian?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Hadrian include Thoren, Lennix, Yadriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Hadrian

Hadrian is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 866 births in the dataset. Hadrian's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #2,827. Use the chart and map above to compare Hadrian'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.