Adriana Girl

Popularity: #339 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-DREE-ah-nah /ˌeɪ.dɹiˈɑː.nə/

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: dark; Italian: from Hadria

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Adriana has its roots in the Latin name Hadrianus, which means "from Hadria," a town in northern Italy. The name Hadrianus is derived from the Latin word "hadrus," which refers to the Adriatic Sea.

The name was popularized in the Roman Empire and has undergone various adaptations through different languages. In the Middle Ages, the name evolved into Adriana in Italian and later made its way into other languages, including Spanish and Portuguese, before being adopted into English.

Historically, the name Adriana is associated with several notable figures, including the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117 to 138 CE and is known for his substantial contributions to architecture and the consolidation of the Roman Empire. The name also appears in various literary works, including Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors," written in the late 16th century, where a character named Adriana plays a significant role.

This connection to literature has helped maintain the name's presence in cultural contexts over the centuries. Culturally, Adriana has been linked to themes of nobility and strength, often associated with the qualities of leadership and resilience.

The name has been embraced in various artistic expressions, including music and visual arts, further embedding it within cultural narratives. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Adri or Addie have emerged in different cultures, reflecting the name's adaptability and continued relevance throughout history.

Famous people named Adriana

In this section, you will find notable people named Adriana. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Adriana who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Adriana who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Adriana Lima is a model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret, Maybelline, and her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Adriana Grande is a singer and actress best known for her albums Yours Truly, Dangerous Woman, and Sweetener.

Adriana Chechik is a media personality best known for her work in the adult entertainment industry, as well as her presence on social media platforms.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Adriana, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

AlessandraBiancaCeciliaElianaGabriellaIsabella

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Adriana. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

ArianaAlinaAmaraAnastasiaAuroraElenaLianaMariana

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Adriana was first seen in the United States in 1888.

Adriana has ranked as high as #241 nationally, which occurred in 2006, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Adriana has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Adriana is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Adriana was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Adriana.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 836 0 836
2024 956 0 956
2023 997 0 997
2022 980 0 980
2021 975 0 975
2020 1,066 5 1,061
2019 1,288 0 1,288
2018 1,354 0 1,354
2017 1,399 0 1,399
2016 1,498 0 1,498
2015 1,735 0 1,735
2014 1,885 8 1,877
2013 2,102 5 2,097
2012 2,152 0 2,152
2011 2,322 0 2,322
2010 2,463 0 2,463
2009 2,574 0 2,574
2008 2,728 0 2,728
2007 2,935 8 2,927
2006 3,101 6 3,095
2005 2,711 5 2,706
2004 2,840 8 2,832
2003 2,838 0 2,838
2002 2,391 9 2,382
2001 2,650 9 2,641
2000 2,687 6 2,681
1999 2,310 6 2,304
1998 2,483 8 2,475
1997 2,562 10 2,552
1996 2,110 7 2,103
1995 2,077 10 2,067
1994 2,189 21 2,168
1993 2,086 10 2,076
1992 2,217 14 2,203
1991 2,266 23 2,243
1990 2,169 18 2,151
1989 2,291 32 2,259
1988 1,471 20 1,451
1987 1,225 15 1,210
1986 1,264 16 1,248
1985 1,138 17 1,121
1984 977 10 967
1983 1,069 15 1,054
1982 1,196 20 1,176
1981 1,057 12 1,045
1980 1,116 16 1,100
1979 941 8 933
1978 815 6 809
1977 798 5 793
1976 681 5 676
1975 615 5 610
1974 519 6 513
1973 492 0 492
1972 448 0 448
1971 465 0 465
1970 461 0 461
1969 475 0 475
1968 363 0 363
1967 284 0 284
1966 260 0 260
1965 240 0 240
1964 219 0 219
1963 172 0 172
1962 151 0 151
1961 149 0 149
1960 138 0 138
1959 105 0 105
1958 77 0 77
1957 92 0 92
1956 78 0 78
1955 54 0 54
1954 71 0 71
1953 49 0 49
1952 47 0 47
1951 44 0 44
1950 37 0 37
1949 33 0 33
1948 45 0 45
1947 35 0 35
1946 21 0 21
1945 23 0 23
1944 21 0 21
1943 24 0 24
1942 21 0 21
1941 21 0 21
1940 23 0 23
1939 16 0 16
1938 17 0 17
1937 17 0 17
1936 25 0 25
1935 17 0 17
1934 23 0 23
1933 6 0 6
1932 9 0 9
1931 21 0 21
1930 16 0 16
1929 11 0 11
1928 16 0 16
1927 15 0 15
1926 16 0 16
1925 20 0 20
1924 20 0 20
1923 22 0 22
1922 16 0 16
1921 18 0 18
1920 13 0 13
1919 12 0 12
1918 11 0 11
1917 15 0 15
1916 13 0 13
1915 19 0 19
1914 13 0 13
1913 5 0 5
1911 9 0 9
1910 6 0 6
1904 5 0 5
1902 6 0 6
1888 5 0 5

Top States for Adriana (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 132
14%
TX 119
13%
NY 83
9%
FL 80
9%
NJ 53
6%
NC 36
4%
IL 29
3%
MD 27
3%
VA 25
3%
GA 23
2%
MA 21
2%
WA 21
2%
IN 19
2%
PA 19
2%
MI 19
2%
TN 18
2%
MN 16
2%
AZ 16
2%
CT 16
2%
OH 15
2%
CO 15
2%
WI 14
1%
NV 13
1%
MO 13
1%
SC 12
1%
AL 11
1%
OK 9
1%
AR 7
1%
IA 7
1%
KS 7
1%
NE 7
1%
RI 7
1%
KY 7
1%
DE 6
1%
LA 6
1%
OR 6
1%