Declining since 1985.
Popularity of Adriene since 1922
Babies named Adriene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 173 |
| 1960s | 922 |
| 1970s | 343 |
| 1980s | 450 |
| 1990s | 242 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 70 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Adriene is a feminine given name that has traveled a quiet path through American naming trends. First recorded in U.S. birth data in 1922, it reached its peak popularity in 1967, though that peak was modest. The name has been in decline since 1985, reflecting a broader shift away from its more common variant, Adrienne. Despite its rarity, Adriene carries the same elegant derivation as its sister forms: from the Roman family name Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria,' the ancient city that also lends its name to the Adriatic Sea. The 1960s were the name's strongest decade, a period when similar French-style names enjoyed favor. Today, parents choosing Adriene select a name that is both historically rooted and relatively distinctive, with a soft, melodic sound.
Adriene is a variant of Adrienne, the French feminine form of Adrian, which derives from the Latin Hadrianus (meaning 'from Hadria'). Hadria was a town in northern Italy that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea. The name was borne by several early saints and was introduced to England after the Norman Conquest.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Ari, Rienne
Sibling names for Adriene
Names that share Adriene's style, for a brother or sister.
