Adrik
Of Germanic origin, meaning "noble ruler" or "prosperous leader".
Name Census estimates that about 521 living Americans carry the first name Adrik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adrik today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrik births was 2006 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrik. 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
521
~ 1 in 657,878 Americans
Peak year
2006
30 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,177
Tracked since 1996
Census
Adrik in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 428 people with the first name Adrik, which placed it at #23,034 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,034
National first-name rank
People counted
428
428 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
42.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adrik
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adrik is Hispanic at 42.8%. The next largest groups are White (41.1%) and Two or More Races (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Adrik described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Adrik at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino42.8% · 183
- White41.1% · 176
- Two or more races7.7% · 33
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.9% · 21
- Black or African American2.1% · 9
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 6
Popularity
Adrik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adrik from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 232 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adrik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adrik 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 Adrik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adriks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adrik
The name Adrik is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language of India, dating back to the 2nd millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "adri," which means "mountain" or "rock." The name Adrik is a combination of "adri" and the suffix "-ka," which is used to form diminutive or affectionate forms of words.
In Hindu mythology, mountains hold a sacred significance and are often personified as powerful deities. The name Adrik may have been bestowed upon individuals as a way to invoke the strength, stability, and endurance associated with mountains. It is possible that the name was initially given to children born in mountainous regions or to those whose families had a connection to the natural landscape.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adrik can be found in the ancient Hindu texts known as the Vedas, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE. In these sacred scriptures, there are references to individuals bearing this name, suggesting its use among the priestly class and learned scholars of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Adrik. One such individual was Adrik Kashyap (born circa 1150 CE), a renowned Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Indian subcontinent. His works, including the "Adrik Shatakam," a collection of poems, have been widely studied and celebrated for their literary merit.
Another notable figure was Adrik Ramdas (1597-1681), a revered Hindu saint and spiritual leader from Maharashtra, India. He was a prominent disciple of the philosopher Tukaram and is remembered for his devotional poetry and teachings on the path of bhakti (devotion to the divine).
In the realm of art, Adrik Ranjan (1917-1998) was a celebrated Indian painter and sculptor. He is known for his vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life, as well as his contributions to the revival of traditional Indian art forms. His works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums across India and beyond.
Adrik Ghosh (1898-1962) was a renowned Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. He played an active role in the Indian independence movement, campaigning against the British colonial rule and advocating for the rights of the underprivileged. He was also a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India.
Lastly, Adrik Gupta (born 1976) is a contemporary Indian writer and journalist. He has authored several critically acclaimed novels and short story collections, exploring themes of identity, cultural clashes, and the complexities of modern Indian society. His work has been widely recognized and has received numerous literary awards and accolades.
People
Adrik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adrik 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
Adrik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 521 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrik 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 657,878 US residents.
Is Adrik a common name?
We classify Adrik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 526 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adrik most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrik was 2006, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrik is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adrik in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 428 people with the name Adrik, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,034 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Adrik in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Adrik?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adrik appears almost entirely male. Of the 429 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Adrik?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adrik is Hispanic at 42.8%. The next largest groups are White (41.1%) and Two or More Races (7.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Adrik most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Adrik in the 2020 Census, accounting for 42.8% (183 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Adrik in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adrik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrik 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.
Is Adrik still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adrik 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 Adrik 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.
How many people have the name Adrik?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Adrik, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.