Adriana is a distinctive choice, ranked #751 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Adriana in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#751
US Rank #323
About the Name Adriana
Adriana has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 169 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #431 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Adriana 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 #323, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adriana
Unlikely. With around 50 UK babies named Adriana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adriana in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adriana has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 169 places in the last five years. Its peak was #431 in 2017. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Adriana is more popular in the US (#323) than in the UK (#751). 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 Adriana include: Adriana Sklenaříková — Adriana Sklenaříková is a Slovak fashion model and actress who lives and works in France.; Adriana Gerši — Adriana Gerši is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic.; Adriana Lima — Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model..
Adriana appears in the US top 500 at #323 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
50
UK babies named Adriana (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 169 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adriana
Likely around 1 other Adriana 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 Adriana
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Adriana Sklenaříková is a Slovak fashion model and actress who lives and works in France. She is a former Guinness record holder for the longest legs among female models (at almost 1.24 m).
Adriana Gerši is a former professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. She reached her career-high singles ranking on 23 July 1997, as the world No.
Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model. She was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2000 to 2018, having made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut in 1999, making her the longest-running Victoria's Secret Angel and model.
Adriana Cisneros Phelps de Griffin is a Venezuelan businesswoman and the CEO of Grupo Cisneros, a privately owned media, entertainment, digital media, real estate, tourism resorts and consumer products company. She is also president of the Fundación Cisneros.
The pregnancy of Adriana Smith, a woman from Georgia, US, was the focus of a medical ethics controversy in 2025. Following a medical emergency in February 2025, Smith was declared brain dead but continuing fetal cardiac activity was detected.