Adriana
Girl name · #366 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Adriana ranks #366 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 836 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #185, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,153 girls born in 2025 was named Adriana.
The 137-year story
Adriana first appears in the Social Security records in 1888, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 3,095 girls were named Adriana — good for #107 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adriana per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adriana in class?
Adriana scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adriana is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adriana is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adrianas were CA (132), TX (101), NY (80), FL (65), NJ (45). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adriana
Statistically, parents drawn to Adriana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Juliana, Mariana, Ayana, Angelina, and Iliana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adriana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 836 | #366 |
| 2024 | 956 | #322 |
| 2023 | 997 | #309 |
| 2022 | 980 | #330 |
| 2021 | 975 | #335 |
| 2020 | 1,061 | #305 |
| 2019 | 1,288 | #249 |
| 2018 | 1,354 | #240 |
| 2017 | 1,399 | #223 |
| 2016 | 1,498 | #216 |
| 2015 | 1,735 | #185 |
| 2014 | 1,877 | #177 |
| 2013 | 2,097 | #150 |
| 2012 | 2,152 | #148 |
| 2011 | 2,322 | #132 |
| 2010 | 2,463 | #129 |
| 2009 | 2,574 | #125 |
| 2008 | 2,728 | #124 |
| 2007 | 2,927 | #115 |
| 2006 | 3,095 | #107 |
| 2005 | 2,706 | #121 |
| 2004 | 2,832 | #119 |
| 2003 | 2,838 | #121 |
| 2002 | 2,382 | #142 |
| 2001 | 2,641 | #131 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adriana a popular girl name?
Adriana ranked #366 among girls in 2025 with 836 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #185.
When was the name Adriana most popular?
Adriana peaked in 2006, when 3,095 American girls received the name (ranked #107 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adriana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,153 newborn American girls was named Adriana. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.