Adran
Of Celtic origin, meaning "wind" or "bird".
Name Census estimates that about 30 living Americans carry the first name Adran. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adran today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adran births was 1995 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adran. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adran. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
30
~ 1 in 11,425,145 Americans
Peak year
1995
6 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2010 SSA rank
#12,270
Tracked since 1926
Popularity
Adran: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adran from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Adran remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adran 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 Adran during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adran
The name Adran is believed to have its origins in the ancient Welsh language, emerging during the medieval period in the region of Wales. It is derived from the Welsh word "adar," which translates to "bird" or "fowl." The name carries connotations of freedom, grace, and a connection to nature.
In the early annals of Welsh history, Adran was a name commonly bestowed upon individuals born into noble families or those with close ties to the land and natural environment. Its linguistic roots can be traced back to the 6th century, when the Welsh language began to take shape as a distinct Celtic dialect.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adran can be found in the ancient Welsh poem "Canu Aneirin," which dates back to the 7th century. In this literary work, a character named Adran is mentioned, though little is known about their historical significance.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Adran gained popularity among the Welsh nobility and gentry. One notable figure bearing this name was Adran ap Rhys (1175-1241), a Welsh landowner and military commander who played a prominent role in the conflicts between the Welsh princes and the English monarchy during the 13th century.
During the Renaissance period, the name Adran continued to be used in Wales, albeit with less frequency. One notable individual from this era was Adran Fychan (1520-1594), a Welsh poet and scholar renowned for his contributions to the preservation of Welsh literature and culture.
As the centuries passed, the name Adran became increasingly rare, but it was still bestowed upon a few notable individuals. One such person was Adran Jones (1837-1912), a Welsh educator and activist who campaigned for the preservation of the Welsh language and the promotion of Welsh culture in schools.
Another individual of note was Adran Williams (1892-1967), a Welsh artist celebrated for his landscape paintings depicting the rugged beauty of the Welsh countryside. His works captured the essence of the natural world that the name Adran evokes.
While the name Adran has fallen out of widespread use in modern times, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of Wales, serving as a reminder of the country's deep connection to nature and its reverence for the natural world.
People
Adran + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adran as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adran: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adran?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 30 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adran 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 11,425,145 US residents.
Is Adran a common name?
We classify Adran as "Very Rare". It ranks above 46.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 36 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adran most popular?
The single biggest year for Adran was 1995, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adran is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adran a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adran 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.