Adrienne
From the French Adrienne, the feminine form of Adrien (equivalent to English Adrian).
Every Adrienne since 1880 — 68,756 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Adrienne
Adrienne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,673 in 2025 with 123 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 68,756 American babies have been named Adrienne. Its peak came in 1983, when 2,089 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Adrienne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Adrienne 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 | 123 | #1,673 | — | — |
| 2024 | 150 | #1,457 | — | — |
| 2023 | 177 | #1,292 | — | — |
| 2022 | 203 | #1,183 | 7 | #9,846 |
| 2021 | 205 | #1,188 | 5 | #12,179 |
| 2020 | 234 | #1,059 | 5 | #12,068 |
| 2019 | 257 | #1,004 | — | — |
| 2018 | 288 | #928 | — | — |
| 2017 | 289 | #921 | — | — |
| 2016 | 340 | #840 | 7 | #9,687 |
| 2015 | 329 | #849 | — | — |
| 2014 | 340 | #813 | — | — |
| 2013 | 349 | #778 | 5 | #12,179 |
| 2012 | 389 | #716 | 5 | #12,318 |
| 2011 | 424 | #667 | 9 | #8,090 |
| 2010 | 409 | #699 | — | — |
| 2009 | 470 | #635 | 13 | #6,441 |
| 2008 | 374 | #785 | 6 | #11,070 |
| 2007 | 388 | #754 | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2006 | 377 | #741 | 9 | #8,008 |
| 2005 | 371 | #730 | 9 | #7,645 |
| 2004 | 370 | #719 | 5 | #11,391 |
| 2003 | 421 | #635 | — | — |
| 2002 | 455 | #573 | 6 | #9,412 |
| 2001 | 396 | #637 | — | — |
| 2000 | 496 | #531 | 11 | #5,927 |
| 1995 | 646 | #405 | 5 | #8,890 |
| 1990 | 1,213 | #233 | 12 | #4,407 |
| 1985 | 1,489 | #180 | 18 | #2,710 |
| 1980 | 1,669 | #170 | 9 | #4,139 |
| 1975 | 1,371 | #186 | 6 | #4,804 |
| 1970 | 1,002 | #290 | — | — |
| 1965 | 694 | #348 | — | — |
| 1960 | 647 | #376 | 7 | #3,339 |
| 1955 | 673 | #328 | — | — |
| 1950 | 489 | #355 | — | — |
| 1945 | 357 | #373 | — | — |
| 1940 | 298 | #389 | — | — |
| 1935 | 391 | #317 | — | — |
| 1930 | 116 | #643 | — | — |
| 1925 | 139 | #622 | — | — |
| 1920 | 86 | #780 | — | — |
| 1915 | 89 | #704 | — | — |
| 1910 | 41 | #664 | — | — |
| 1905 | 22 | #777 | — | — |
| 1900 | 21 | #803 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,427 | — | — |
| 1890 | 6 | #1,214 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 5 | #838 | — | — |
Famous people named Adrienne
- Adrienne Lecouvreur Actor · 1692–1730
- Adrienne Rich Writer · 1929–2012
- Adrienne Barbeau Actor · b. 1945
- Adrienne Clarkson Writer · b. 1939
- Adrienne King Actor · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adrienne mean?
From the French Adrienne, the feminine form of Adrien (equivalent to English Adrian).
How popular is the name Adrienne in 2025?
Adrienne ranked #1,673 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 123 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Adrienne?
68,756 babies have been named Adrienne in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Adrienne most popular?
Adrienne peaked in 1983, when 2,089 newborns received the name.
Is Adrienne a boy or girl name?
Adrienne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Adrienne rising or falling?
Adrienne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Adrienne?
Well-known people named Adrienne include Adrienne Lecouvreur (actor), Adrienne Rich (writer), Adrienne Barbeau (actor).