Holding steady.
Popularity of Adrena since 1929
Babies named Adrena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1989, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adrena's real moment was 1975.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 29 |
| 1960s | 87 |
| 1970s | 120 |
| 1980s | 109 |
| 1990s | 71 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Adrena first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1929 and saw its highest usage in 1975, its peak year. The name has maintained a stable but low profile, never entering the top 1000 names. Its one-in-N ratio for 2025 is not available, indicating extremely rare usage. Adrena has not been associated with any top states, further underscoring its rarity. As a modern elaboration of the classic Adrian, Adrena offers a distinctive option for parents seeking a name with a familiar root but a unique twist.
Adrena is likely a modern feminine elaboration of Adrian, which derives from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria', a town in northern Italy. It may also be a variant of Adriana, popularized in the English-speaking world in the 20th century. The name saw modest use in the United States, with its peak recorded in 1975.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Rena, Drena
Sibling names for Adrena
Names that share Adrena's style, for a brother or sister.
