Adrian is a distinctive choice, ranked #244 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Adrian in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#244
US Rank #72
About the Name Adrian
Adrian is holding steady in the rankings at #244. It reached its peak of #190 in 2009 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Adrian is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #72, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adrian
Unlikely. With around 200 UK babies named Adrian per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adrian in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adrian has held a stable position around #244 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #190 in 2009 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Adrian is more popular in the US (#72) than in the UK (#244). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Adrian include: Adrian Durham — Adrian Durham is an English football journalist and broadcaster.; Adrian Gore — Adrian Gore is a South African businessman and entrepreneur.; Adrian Minune — Adrian Minune is a Romanian manele singer of Romani descent..
Adrian ranks #72 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
200
UK babies named Adrian (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
→ Stable
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adrian
Likely around 1 other Adrian in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Adrian
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Adrian Gore is a South African businessman and entrepreneur. He is the founder and group chief executive of major South African financial services and private healthcare company Discovery Limited.
Adrian Minune is a Romanian manele singer of Romani descent. He was born in the Ștefăneștii de Jos commune near Bucharest, more exactly in the commune centre.
Adrian Edward Bailey is a retired British Labour and Co-operative politician. He was the Member of Parliament (MP) for West Bromwich West from 2000, when he won the seat at a by-election in November 2000 until he stood down at the general election in 2019.
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Sir George Adrian Hayhurst Cadbury, was an English businessman who served as the chairman of Cadbury and Cadbury Schweppes for 24 years. He was also a British Olympic rower.