Declining since 1985, #1,673 for girls today.
Popularity of Adrienne since 1880
Babies named Adrienne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 |
| 1890s | 74 |
| 1900s | 189 |
| 1910s | 729 |
| 1920s | 1,224 |
| 1930s | 2,916 |
| 1940s | 3,992 |
| 1950s | 6,295 |
| 1960s | 7,996 |
| 1970s | 12,794 |
| 1980s | 15,666 |
| 1990s | 7,837 |
| 2000s | 4,118 |
| 2010s | 3,414 |
| 2020s | 1,092 |
Meaning & origin
Adrienne first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, but its peak came a century later: in 1983 it was at its most popular rank. Since 1985 the name has been on a declining trajectory, yet it remains in steady use. It has a 1-in-13,067 frequency in the latest year, 2025, placing it well outside the top 1000. The name has been especially favored in Kansas, Pennsylvania, and Florida. As a French feminine form of the ancient Latin Hadrianus, Adrienne carries a sense of European elegance without feeling dated. Its classic sound and adaptable nicknames like Addie and Adri have helped it endure for over a century.
Adrienne is the French feminine form of Adrian, which derives from the Latin Hadrianus, meaning 'from Hadria.' Hadria was a town in northern Italy (modern Atri), also associated with the Adriatic Sea. The name was borne by several early Christian saints and became popular in France and England, especially in the 20th century.
Where Adrienne 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.
“Adrienne” around the world
Where Adrienne lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Addie, Adri, Rienne
Sibling names for Adrienne
Names that share Adrienne's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Adrienne
Names whose popularity has moved with Adrienne's over the last 50 years.
