How old is someone named Adrian?
The average Adrian is 25 years old.
Half of all living Adrians are between 12 and 35.
When was Adrian popular?
Adrian is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2008. 4,505 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 312 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,012 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,875 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,392 | 330 |
| 1940s | 3,152 | 1,400 |
| 1950s | 5,042 | 3,500 |
| 1960s | 9,253 | 7,700 |
| 1970s | 21,347 | 19,000 |
| 1980s | 31,887 | 30,000 |
| 1990s | 44,656 | 43,000 |
| 2000s | 67,912 | 67,000 |
| 2010s | 67,147 | 67,000 |
| 2020s | 29,651 | 29,000 |
How many Adrians are still alive?
About 270,000 Adrians are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 290,000 babies named Adrian since 1880.
Nearly every Adrian ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Adrian?
About two in five living Adrians are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 10%
- Millennial 21%
- Gen Z 39%
- Gen Alpha 28%
Is Adrian an old name?
Not really. Adrian is younger than 58 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Adrian will be 38 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Adrian a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 95% of living Adrians are men, and 5% are women.
The women average 40 and the men 24.
Names the same age as Adrian
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Adrian's name twin is Israel. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Israel's age curve is the closest match to Adrian's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Adrian
How old is the average Adrian?
The average Adrian in the US is 25 years old. The median is 22, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Adrian?
About 270,000 Adrians are alive in the US today, out of roughly 290,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Adrian most popular?
In 2008, when about 8,100 baby boys were named Adrian.
Is Adrian a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Adrians, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this