Adrien is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Adrien in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
US Rank #964
About the Name Adrien
Adrien is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 730 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1651 in 2002 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Adrien 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 #964, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adrien
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Adrien per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adrien in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adrien is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 730 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Adrien is more popular in the US (#964) than in the UK (#1952). 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 Adrien include: Adrien Beard — Adrien Beard is an American voice actor, storyboard artist, producer, and director.; Adrien Duvillard (alpine skier born 1969) — Adrien Duvillard is a French former alpine skier who competed in the 1992 Winter Olympics and 1998 Winter Olympics.; Adrien Truffert — Adrien Lilian Gaëtan Truffert is a French professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Bournemouth..
Adrien does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Adriens in the wild.
12
UK babies named Adrien (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 730 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adrien
Likely around 1 other Adrien in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
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Adrien Beard is an American voice actor, storyboard artist, producer, and director. He provides the voice of Tolkien (Token) Black in South Park, as well as serving as the art director and lead storyboarder on the series.
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Adrien Nicolas Moreau was a French genre and historical painter, sculptor and illustrator. Moreau was born on 18 April 1843 in Troyes in Aube department.
Adrien Arcand was a Canadian fascist politician, writer, and journalist. He founded and led the far-right National Unity Party of Canada from 1934 until his death in 1967.
Adrien Barrère (baptised 'Adrien Baneux'), was a French poster artist and painter, active in Paris during the Belle Époque. After studying the law and medicine, Barrère turned to illustrating and particularly to the art of caricature, also designing a large number of posters for Parisian cinemas and Grand Guignol.