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Hadrian
OriginLatin
Meaning"from the Adriatic; dark-haired"
US Rank#2617
2025 SSA
About Hadrian
Most parents would find this old Roman name pretentious compared to the more accessible Adrian, but some history buffs just might want to commemorate the enlightened emperor.
Pronounced HAY-dree-uhn.
As of October 2026, Hadrian ranked #2617 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,903 | 40 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | #3,726 | 29 | 15.1 |
| 2016 | #3,386 | 33 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | #3,407 | 33 | 17.8 |
| 2018 | #3,326 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #3,836 | 28 | 15.6 |
| 2020 | #4,192 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2021 | #3,444 | 33 | 18.9 |
| 2022 | #3,431 | 34 | 19.5 |
| 2023 | #3,924 | 28 | 16.4 |
| 2024 | #2,835 | 45 | 26.1 |
| 2025 | #2,617 | 50 | 29.3 |
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