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Adrian

Adrian is a boy's name of Spanish origin meaning “sea.” In 2024 it was given to 4,617 boys in the United States.

Adrian at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Spanish · English & American
Meaning
“sea”
Pronunciation
/ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/
Also spelled
Latin

About the name Adrian

Adrian belongs to the Spanish and English & American tradition. Its meaning — “sea” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Latin.

In the United States, Adrian first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #56 in 2008, and in 2024 4,617 babies received the name — 267,752 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Adrian in US records

First recorded (US)
1880
Best US rank
#56 in 2008
Peak year
2008
Babies named Adrian in 2024
4,617
Total since 1880
267,752

Spellings & short forms

Latin

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

CarlosSpanishLuisSpanishAntonioSpanishJulianSpanishOliverSpanishSebastianSpanishMiguelSpanishLeonSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Adrian mean?

Adrian means “sea” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Adrian a boy or girl name?

Adrian is a boy name. In 2024, 4,617 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Adrian?

Adrian comes from the Spanish and English & American tradition. It is also spelled Latin.

How popular is the name Adrian?

Adrian first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #56 in 2008, and 4,617 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Adrian?

Adrian is pronounced /ˈeɪ.dɹiː.ən/ (IPA).

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