Adrena
A feminine name derived from "adrenaline", symbolizing excitement and energy.
Name Census estimates that about 450 living Americans carry the first name Adrena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adrena today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrena births was 1989 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrena. 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
450
~ 1 in 761,676 Americans
Peak year
1989
18 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2017 SSA rank
#11,644
Tracked since 1929
Popularity
Adrena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adrena from the 1920s through to the 2010s, spanning 10 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adrena 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 Adrena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adrenas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adrena
The name Adrena has its origins in ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Greek word "adrenos," which means "vigorous" or "strong." The name was originally used to describe a person with a robust and energetic nature.
In ancient Greek mythology, Adrena was the name of a minor goddess associated with vitality, courage, and physical strength. She was often depicted as a young, athletic woman and was revered by warriors and athletes seeking her blessings for victory and endurance.
The earliest recorded use of the name Adrena can be found in the writings of the Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned a woman by that name in his accounts of the Greco-Persian Wars. However, the name remained relatively uncommon in ancient Greece and was primarily used as a symbolic or poetic reference.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Adrena. One of the earliest was Adrena of Cyzicus (c. 480 BCE - 420 BCE), a Greek philosopher and mathematician known for her contributions to the study of geometry and her teachings on the nature of the universe.
In the 3rd century BCE, Adrena of Ephesus (c. 280 BCE - 220 BCE) was a renowned physician and herbalist who authored several treatises on the medicinal properties of plants and their use in treating various ailments.
During the Byzantine era, Adrena Comnena (c. 1083 - 1148) was a prominent historian and princess who wrote the influential work "Alexiad," which chronicled the reign of her father, Emperor Alexios I Komnenos.
In the Renaissance period, Adrena Pisano (1490 - 1565) was an Italian painter and sculptor celebrated for her religious works and her contributions to the development of the Mannerist style.
More recently, Adrena Hernandez (1932 - 2019) was a Mexican-American civil rights activist and labor leader who played a crucial role in the farmworkers' movement and the fight for fair wages and better working conditions for migrant workers.
While the name Adrena has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has persisted as a symbol of strength, vitality, and resilience, carrying the legacy of its ancient Greek origins.
People
Adrena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adrena 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
Adrena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 450 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrena 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 761,676 US residents.
Is Adrena a common name?
We classify Adrena as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 507 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adrena most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrena was 1989, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrena is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Adrena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrena in the SSA data are female. 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.