Adrius
A masculine name of Latin origin meaning "from Adria" or "near the sea".
Name Census estimates that about 76 living Americans carry the first name Adrius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adrius today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrius births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrius. 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 Adrius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
76
~ 1 in 4,509,926 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,415
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Adrius: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adrius from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 52 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adrius 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 Adrius 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 Adrius
The given name Adrius is believed to have originated from the ancient Greek language, with its roots traced back to the word "adros," meaning "strong" or "robust." This name gained prominence during the classical era of ancient Greece, particularly in the region of Attica, which encompassed the city-state of Athens.
In the early days of Greek civilization, the name Adrius was often associated with warriors and those who exhibited exceptional physical strength and courage. It was not uncommon for parents to bestow this name upon their sons in the hope that they would grow up to embody the virtues of strength and resilience.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Adrius can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentioned an Athenian general by that name during the Greco-Persian Wars in the 5th century BCE. Herodotus described Adrius as a valiant leader who displayed unwavering bravery on the battlefield.
Throughout the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Adrius. One such figure was Adrius of Ephesus, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 2nd century CE. His contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the areas of geometry and number theory, earned him widespread recognition among his contemporaries.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Adrius was a Byzantine military commander who lived in the 10th century CE. He played a crucial role in defending the Byzantine Empire against various invaders and was celebrated for his strategic prowess and unwavering dedication to protecting the empire's territories.
In the realm of literature, Adrius of Alexandria, a poet and scholar of the 3rd century BCE, left a lasting impact with his poetic works that explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition. His poems were widely circulated and admired during his time, and some fragments of his works have survived to this day.
One of the most notable figures with the name Adrius was a Christian martyr who lived during the reign of the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century CE. According to historical accounts, Adrius was tortured and executed for his unwavering faith, and his steadfastness in the face of persecution earned him a place among the early Christian saints.
While the name Adrius may not be as common today as it once was, its historical significance and associations with strength, courage, and resilience have endured throughout the ages, serving as a testament to the enduring legacy of this ancient Greek name.
People
Adrius + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adrius as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adrius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 76 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrius 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 Adrius a common name?
We classify Adrius 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 Adrius most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrius was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrius is about 7 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 Adrius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adrius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrius 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 Adrius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adrius 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 Adrius 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 many people have the name Adrius?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.