Adrien
How to say it: ay-DREE-un · /eɪˈdriən/
French form of Adrian, from Latin Hadrianus meaning 'from Hadria', a city near the Adriatic Sea.
Adrien was the 1,024th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 180 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,188 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,024 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 180 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,418 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,188 |
| In France, 2025 | #174 among boys’ names, 360 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Holding near its high after peaking in the 2010s, Adrien stays well used. Close to its peak today, it may soften going forward.
What goes with it
Said ay DREE un, Adrien flows through three soft syllables with a crisp touch. Julien complements it in style.
Parents who love Adrien also love
Nicknames
- Adri
Honouring a Adrien in the family
- Adrianequivalent
- Hadrianequivalent
- Arjanequivalent
- Adrianoequivalent
- Hadrienequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Adrien is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #174 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Adrien
- Adrien Brody (born 1973)American actor
- Adrien Rabiot (born 1995)French footballer
- Adrien Silva (born 1989)Portuguese association football player
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