Adrija
A Sanskrit feminine name meaning "princess."
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Adrija. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Adrija today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrija births was 2015 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrija. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Adrija with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adrija. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2015
12 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,465
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Adrija: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adrija from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 41 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adrija remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adrija 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 Adrija 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 Adrija
The given name Adrija is believed to have its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient language of the Indian subcontinent. It is a relatively modern feminine name, derived from the Sanskrit word "adri," which means mountain or hill. The name is thought to have emerged in the 20th century, possibly inspired by the Sanskrit word and its metaphorical association with strength, stability, and grandeur.
While the name Adrija itself does not appear to have a significant historical footprint in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Sanskrit roots can be traced back to the Vedic period, which dates back to the 2nd millennium BCE. The Vedas, the oldest Hindu scriptures, contain numerous references to mountains and hills, which were revered as sacred and symbolic entities in the ancient Indian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adrija can be found in the writings of Rabindranath Tagore, the renowned Bengali polymath and Nobel laureate. In his literary works, Tagore used the name Adrija for a female character, possibly drawing inspiration from the Sanskrit word and its metaphorical connotations.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Adrija. One such figure is Adrija Chakraborty, an Indian classical dancer and choreographer who has made significant contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Indian dance forms.
Another prominent individual with the name Adrija is Adrija Ghosh, an Indian actress and model who has appeared in various television shows and films. She was born in 1990 and has garnered recognition for her performances in both mainstream and independent productions.
In the field of sports, Adrija Mukherjee is a notable figure. She is an Indian golfer who has represented her country in international tournaments and won several national and regional championships.
Adrija Ghosh, a physicist and researcher, has made significant contributions to the field of theoretical physics. She is known for her work on quantum field theory and has published numerous papers in prestigious scientific journals.
Adrija Chatterjee, a social activist and environmentalist, has dedicated her efforts to promoting sustainable living and raising awareness about environmental issues. She has been actively involved in various conservation initiatives and has received several awards and accolades for her work.
It is important to note that while these individuals share the same first name, their lives and achievements are diverse, reflecting the rich tapestry of human experiences associated with the name Adrija.
People
Adrija + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adrija as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adrija: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrija?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrija 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 4,509,926 US residents.
Is Adrija a common name?
We classify Adrija as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adrija most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrija was 2015, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrija is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adrija in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adrija a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrija 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.
Is Adrija still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adrija in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adrija can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Adrija?
See how many people have the name Adrija on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.