Hadrien
A masculine name of French origin derived from the Roman name Hadrianus.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Hadrien. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Hadrien today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Hadrien births was 2013 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Hadrien. 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 Hadrien with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Hadrien. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2013
7 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2018 SSA rank
#12,830
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Hadrien: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Hadrien from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 18 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
Hadrien 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 Hadrien 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 Hadrien
The name Hadrien has its origins in the Latin language and ancient Roman culture. It is derived from the name Hadrianus, which was the family name of the Roman Emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus, who ruled from 117 to 138 AD. The name Hadrianus itself is believed to have been derived from the Latin word "hadrianus", meaning "from Hadria", a town in northern Italy.
One of the earliest known references to the name Hadrien can be found in ancient Roman historical records, where it was used to refer to the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Hadrian, also known as Publius Aelius Hadrianus, was born in 76 AD in Italica, Spain, and is known for his extensive building projects, including the construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain and the Pantheon in Rome.
Another notable figure in history with the name Hadrien was Hadrien de Valois, a 16th-century French nobleman and scholar who lived from 1607 to 1692. He was a prominent figure in the field of history and genealogy, and is known for his work on the genealogy of the French royal family.
In the 17th century, Hadrien Reland was a Dutch scholar and Orientalist who lived from 1676 to 1718. He made significant contributions to the study of ancient languages and cultures, particularly those of the Middle East.
The name Hadrien was also used by Hadrien-Marie Le Gendre, a French architect who lived from 1835 to 1892. He is best known for his design of the Petit Palais in Paris, which was built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle.
Another prominent figure with the name Hadrien was Hadrien Frémaux, a French painter who lived from 1856 to 1937. He was known for his landscape paintings and his depictions of rural life in France.
While the name Hadrien has its roots in ancient Roman culture, it has been used throughout history by individuals from various backgrounds and cultures. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its strong historical significance and its connection to the great Roman Emperor Hadrian.
People
Hadrien + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Hadrien as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with H
Other first names starting with H with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Hadrien: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Hadrien?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Hadrien 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 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Hadrien a common name?
We classify Hadrien as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 23 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Hadrien most popular?
The single biggest year for Hadrien was 2013, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Hadrien is about 15 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 Hadrien in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Hadrien a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Hadrien 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 Hadrien still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Hadrien 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 Hadrien 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 are named Hadrien?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Hadrien at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.