Adrion
A masculine given name derived from the ancient Greek name "Hadrianus".
Name Census estimates that about 725 living Americans carry the first name Adrion. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adrion today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrion births was 2007 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrion. 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
725
~ 1 in 472,765 Americans
Peak year
2007
27 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,300
Tracked since 1918
Census
Adrion in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 616 people with the first name Adrion, which placed it at #17,727 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
#17,727
National first-name rank
People counted
616
616 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
55.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Adrion
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adrion is Black at 55.8%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Hispanic (14.0%). 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 Adrion 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 Adrion at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American55.8% · 344
- White18.2% · 112
- Hispanic or Latino14.0% · 86
- Two or more races9.9% · 61
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 6
Popularity
Adrion: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adrion from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 202 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
Adrion 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 Adrion during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Adrions live
Origin
Meaning and history of Adrion
The name Adrion originates from the ancient Greek language, with its roots tracing back to the 5th century BCE. It is believed to be derived from the Greek word "Adrianos," which was a variant of the Latin name "Hadrianus." The name itself means "from Hadria," referring to the city of Hadria in northern Italy.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adrion can be found in ancient Greek literature, where it was mentioned in the works of the renowned playwright Aeschylus. Aeschylus lived from circa 525 BCE to 456 BCE and is considered one of the founders of tragic drama.
During the Roman Empire, the name Adrion gained popularity due to its association with the Emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117 CE to 138 CE. Hadrian was known for his extensive building projects, including the construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain and the Pantheon in Rome.
In the Middle Ages, the name Adrion was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records. One notable figure was Adrion of Tyre, a Christian bishop and theologian who lived in the 5th century CE. He is known for his writings on the interpretation of the Bible and his defense of orthodox Christian doctrines.
During the Renaissance period, the name Adrion saw a resurgence in popularity, particularly in Italy. One of the most famous individuals with this name was Adrion Poliziano, an Italian classical scholar, poet, and humanist who lived from 1454 to 1494. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient Greek and Latin literature.
In the 17th century, Adrion Beverland, a Dutch philologist and scholar, gained notoriety for his controversial writings on sexuality and religion. He lived from 1654 to 1712 and faced persecution for his unconventional views.
Another notable figure was Adrion Reland, a Dutch cartographer and scholar who lived from 1676 to 1718. He is best known for his work on the geography and antiquities of Palestine, which was influential in the study of the Holy Land.
The name Adrion continued to be used throughout the centuries, although it remained relatively uncommon. One example is Adrion Dantzig, a French mathematician and engineer who lived from 1888 to 1957. He made significant contributions to the field of operations research and is considered a pioneer in linear programming.
People
Adrion + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adrion 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
Adrion: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrion?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 725 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrion 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 472,765 US residents.
Is Adrion a common name?
We classify Adrion as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 769 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adrion most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrion was 2007, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrion is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Adrion in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 616 people with the name Adrion, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,727 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 Adrion 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 Adrion?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Adrion leans strongly male. 561 people counted with this name were male (91.1%), compared with 55 female bearers (8.9%). 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 Adrion?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Adrion is Black at 55.8%. The next largest groups are White (18.2%) and Hispanic (14.0%). 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 Adrion most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Adrion in the 2020 Census, accounting for 55.8% (344 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 Adrion in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adrion a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrion 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 Adrion still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adrion 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 Adrion 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 Adrion?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Adrion on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.