Hadrian
From the Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”), from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria), possibly from Venetic [script needed] (adur, “water”), related to English…
Every Hadrian since 1970 — 829 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hadrian
Hadrian is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,617 in 2025 with 50 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 829 American babies have been named Hadrian. Its peak came in 2025, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Hadrian stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hadrian year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #2,617 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2,843 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3,928 |
| 2022 | 34 | #3,431 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3,445 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4,192 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3,837 |
| 2018 | 34 | #3,327 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3,409 |
| 2016 | 33 | #3,386 |
| 2015 | 29 | #3,728 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2,903 |
| 2013 | 34 | #3,220 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3,473 |
| 2011 | 35 | #3,195 |
| 2010 | 33 | #3,337 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3,755 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3,515 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3,154 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3,929 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4,700 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,093 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,112 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4,996 |
| 2001 | 15 | #4,970 |
| 2000 | 15 | #4,879 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,354 |
| 1990 | — | — |
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| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,437 |
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Famous people named Hadrian
- Hadrian Politician · 76–138
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Hadrian mean?
From the Latin Hadrianus (“from the Roman harbor Hadria”), from Etruscan 𐌇𐌀𐌕𐌓𐌉𐌀 (hatria), possibly from Venetic [script needed] (adur, “water”), related to English water, Latin unda and Ancient Greek ὕδωρ (húdōr), all from…
How popular is the name Hadrian in 2025?
Hadrian ranked #2,617 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 50 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hadrian?
829 babies have been named Hadrian in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hadrian most popular?
Hadrian peaked in 2025, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Hadrian a boy or girl name?
Hadrian is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hadrian rising or falling?
Hadrian is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hadrian?
Well-known people named Hadrian include Hadrian (politician).