Hadrian
How to say it: HAY-dree-un · /ˈheɪdriən/
From Latin Hadrianus meaning 'from Hadria' - Roman emperor who built Hadrian's Wall.
Hadrian was the 2,049th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 62% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,689 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 | #2,049 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 66,306 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +62% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,689 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Hadrian is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Hadrian also love
Nicknames
- Had
- Adrian
Honouring a Hadrian in the family
- Adrianpet form
- Adrianoequivalent
- Adrienequivalent
- Hadrienequivalent
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Hadrian is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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