Adarius
A masculine name derived from Latin origin meaning "son of flames".
Name Census estimates that about 1,282 living Americans carry the first name Adarius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adarius today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adarius births was 2007 (70 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adarius. 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
1.3K
~ 1 in 267,359 Americans
Peak year
2007
70 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,880
Tracked since 1981
Popularity
Adarius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adarius from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 459 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
Adarius 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 Adarius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adarius' live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, Texas recorded the most babies named Adarius, while South Carolina, Kentucky, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 37 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adarius
The name Adarius has its origins in ancient Latin, deriving from the Roman family name "Adarius" or "Adario". This name likely traces back to the Latin word "adara", meaning "glory" or "honor". The earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in Roman inscriptions and texts dating back to the 1st century AD.
One of the first notable individuals with the name Adarius was a Roman senator and philosopher who lived during the reign of Emperor Trajan in the early 2nd century AD. His writings on ethics and virtue were widely read and influential during his time.
In the 4th century, there was a Christian martyr named Adarius who was executed for his faith during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian. His story and unwavering devotion inspired many early Christians and contributed to the name's continued use.
During the Middle Ages, the name Adarius was relatively uncommon but can be found in historical records from various regions of Europe, particularly in Italy and parts of France. One notable figure was Adarius of Siena, a 13th-century Italian monk and scholar renowned for his work in mathematics and astronomy.
In the Renaissance period, the name gained some popularity among the nobility and upper classes. Adarius Borgia, born in 1476, was a member of the powerful Borgia family and a notable figure in the papal court of Pope Alexander VI.
Another prominent individual was Adarius Vespucci, a 16th-century Italian explorer and navigator who accompanied Amerigo Vespucci on several voyages to the New World. His accounts and maps contributed significantly to the exploration and understanding of the Americas during that time.
While not as common as some other names, Adarius has persisted throughout history, often associated with individuals of notable accomplishments or those who made significant contributions in various fields.
People
Adarius + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adarius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adarius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,282 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adarius 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 267,359 US residents.
Is Adarius a common name?
We classify Adarius as "Rare". It ranks above 91.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,304 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adarius most popular?
The single biggest year for Adarius was 2007, when 70 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adarius is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adarius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adarius 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.
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.