Declining since 2008, #872 for girls today.
Popularity of Adrianna since 1910
Babies named Adrianna per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Adrianna's real moment was 1997.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 62 |
| 1920s | 81 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 86 |
| 1950s | 93 |
| 1960s | 342 |
| 1970s | 986 |
| 1980s | 3,309 |
| 1990s | 11,566 |
| 2000s | 17,183 |
| 2010s | 12,023 |
| 2020s | 2,478 |
Meaning & origin
Adrianna entered U.S. naming records in 1910 and steadily grew in use, reaching its peak popularity in 1997 when it ranked among the top 500 names. Since 2008, its popularity has been in a slow decline, reflected in its current rank of 872 in 2025. Today, roughly 1 in 5,218 girls receives the name. Geographically, Adrianna has been most prevalent in Delaware, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The name's appeal lies in its melodic, feminine ending and its connection to the ancient Latin root Hadrianus, giving it a sense of timelessness without feeling dated. Its similarity to popular names like Arianna and Brianna has helped maintain its steady if subdued presence.
Adrianna is the Latinate feminine form of Adrian, which derives from the Roman family name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria.' Hadria was a town in northern Italy (modern-day Adria), which also gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The name has been used across Europe since the Renaissance and became particularly popular in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century.
Where Adrianna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Adrianna” around the world
Where Adrianna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Ireland
3
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Anna, Ari, Adri
Sibling names for Adrianna
Names that share Adrianna's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Adrianna
Names whose popularity has moved with Adrianna's over the last 50 years.
