Adarian
Of Old English origin, representing the elements "ath" (noble) and "ric" (ruler).
Name Census estimates that about 242 living Americans carry the first name Adarian. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adarian today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adarian births was 2006 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adarian. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
242
~ 1 in 1,416,340 Americans
Peak year
2006
14 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2022 SSA rank
#8,306
Tracked since 1994
Census
Adarian in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 246 people with the first name Adarian, which placed it at #33,566 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,566
National first-name rank
People counted
246
246 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
67.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adarian
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adarian is Black at 67.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adarian described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adarian at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American67.1% · 165
- Two or more races13.8% · 34
- Hispanic or Latino9.3% · 23
- White7.7% · 19
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.0% · 5
Popularity
Adarian: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adarian from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 102 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adarian by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adarian during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adarians live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adarian
The given name Adarian is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, specifically deriving from the Old Norse word "aðrir," which means "other" or "second." This suggests that the name may have initially been used to distinguish a second child or a younger sibling from the firstborn.
In the early medieval period, variations of the name, such as "Adrianus" and "Adrianus," were common among Germanic tribes inhabiting regions like present-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of Scandinavia. As these tribes migrated and interacted with other cultures, the name spread and evolved into different spellings and pronunciations.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Codex Regius, an ancient Icelandic manuscript dating back to the 13th century. This text, which preserves some of the oldest Scandinavian literature, includes a character named "Aðrian," believed to be a variant of the name Adarian.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Adarian or its variants. One such figure was Adrianus of Tyre, a Roman philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 2nd century CE. His work on conic sections and his contributions to the field of geometry earned him a significant reputation during his time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Adrianus Valerius, a Dutch humanist and scholar who lived from 1575 to 1630. He was renowned for his proficiency in multiple languages, including Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, and his translations of classical works played a crucial role in preserving ancient literature.
In the realm of literature, Adrianus Cornelius Valerius, a Dutch poet and playwright, made his mark in the 17th century. Born in 1592, he was celebrated for his tragedies and comedies, which often explored themes of love, honor, and moral dilemmas.
The name Adarian also found its way into religious circles. Adrianus Saravia, a Dutch Reformed theologian and scholar who lived from 1531 to 1613, was known for his work on ecclesiastical polity and his efforts to reconcile the Anglican and Reformed churches.
Lastly, Adrianus Relandus, a Dutch Orientalist and philologist born in 1676, made significant contributions to the study of Islamic and Semitic cultures. His works on the Arabic language, literature, and religion were highly regarded during his time and continue to be valuable resources for scholars today.
People
Adarian + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adarian as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adarian: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adarian?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 242 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adarian going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,416,340 US residents.
Is Adarian a common name?
We classify Adarian as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 245 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adarian most popular?
The single biggest year for Adarian was 2006, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adarian is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adarian in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 246 people with the name Adarian, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,566 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adarian in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adarian?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adarian leans strongly male. 210 people counted with this name were male (87.9%), compared with 29 female bearers (12.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adarian?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adarian is Black at 67.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (13.8%) and Hispanic (9.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adarian most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Adarian in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.1% (165 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adarian in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adarian a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adarian in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adarian still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adarian in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adarian can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Adarian?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.