The nameAdrien
Adrien is the French form of Adrian.
- Boy's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Adrien comes from Hadrianus, "from Hadria", a town that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea.
Origin
Latin, through French.
History
In the United States Adrien reached 696th in 2009. Adrien Brody, Oscar winner for The Pianist, is its best known bearer.
Adrien in other languages
Adrien is the French form of Adrian. It is Adriano in Italian and Portuguese, and Adrián in Spanish. Adrienne is the French feminine.
Did you know?
- Adrien Brody became, at 29, the youngest winner of the Oscar for Best Actor, for The Pianist, and won it again in 2025 for The Brutalist.
- Hadrian's Wall, built on the emperor's orders across northern England, is more than a hundred kilometres long.
Famous people named Adrien
- Adrien Brody, actor
- Adrien Rabiot, footballer
Popularity of the name Adrien
Adrien in the United States
Adrien was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 2,912 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Adrien. Its rise began around 1924, and it peaked in 2009. Half of all babies named Adrien in the United States were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 203 births a year on average, against 264 in the five years before.
Adrien in France
Adrien was most popular in France in the 1990s, with 38,520 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Adrien. Half of all babies named Adrien in France were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 448 births a year on average, against 781 in the five years before.
Adrien in Belgium
Adrien in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Adrien
Names from the same generation as Adrien, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adrien mean?
Adrien comes from Hadrianus, "from Hadria", a town that gave its name to the Adriatic Sea.
What is the origin of the name Adrien?
Latin, through French.
Is Adrien a girl's or a boy's name?
Adrien is a boy's name. In the United States, 13% of the babies named Adrien are girls.
How popular is the name Adrien?
In 2024, Adrien was the 1195th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 171 births.
What are the variants of the name Adrien?
Variants and related names of Adrien include Adrienne.
What are good sibling names for Adrien?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Paloma, Lucinda, Nathalie and Nathalia for a sister, Dominik, Markus, Vince and Julien for a brother.
Who are famous people named Adrien?
Adrien Brody, actor; Adrien Rabiot, footballer.