Adrain
Every Adrain since 1904 — 4,820 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adrain
Adrain is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,043 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1904, 4,820 American babies have been named Adrain — about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1979, when 126 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adrain stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adrain year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #12,043 |
| 2024 | — | — | 11 | #7,270 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,282 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #9,845 |
| 2021 | — | — | 9 | #8,181 |
| 2020 | — | — | 23 | #4,278 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #6,788 |
| 2018 | — | — | 17 | #5,323 |
| 2017 | — | — | 19 | #4,939 |
| 2016 | — | — | 25 | #4,101 |
| 2015 | — | — | 15 | #5,753 |
| 2014 | — | — | 23 | #4,264 |
| 2013 | — | — | 21 | #4,466 |
| 2012 | — | — | 28 | #3,717 |
| 2011 | — | — | 25 | #3,999 |
| 2010 | — | — | 32 | #3,378 |
| 2009 | — | — | 26 | #3,921 |
| 2008 | — | — | 27 | #3,825 |
| 2007 | — | — | 36 | #3,136 |
| 2006 | — | — | 37 | #2,980 |
| 2005 | — | — | 36 | #2,903 |
| 2004 | — | — | 25 | #3,637 |
| 2003 | — | — | 31 | #3,045 |
| 2002 | — | — | 28 | #3,189 |
| 2001 | — | — | 36 | #2,618 |
| 2000 | — | — | 44 | #2,222 |
| 1995 | — | — | 56 | #1,623 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,207 | 82 | #1,202 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,349 | 81 | #1,011 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,545 | 106 | #859 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,593 | 96 | #850 |
| 1970 | 26 | #2,705 | 71 | #951 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,818 | 41 | #1,189 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,168 | 37 | #1,295 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,835 | 25 | #1,538 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,740 | 12 | #2,207 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,772 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,865 | 21 | #1,473 |
| 1935 | — | — | 25 | #1,354 |
| 1930 | — | — | 18 | #1,753 |
| 1925 | — | — | 39 | #1,121 |
| 1920 | — | — | 28 | #1,382 |
| 1915 | — | — | 19 | #1,601 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Adrain in 2025?
Adrain ranked #12,043 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adrain?
4,820 babies have been named Adrain in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adrain most popular?
Adrain peaked in 1979, when 126 newborns received the name.
Is Adrain a boy or girl name?
Adrain is used for both: about 12% of babies named Adrain have been girls and 88% boys.
Is the name Adrain rising or falling?
Adrain is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.