Adrienne

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A few things about Adrienne you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Adrienne

Adrienne Rich

American poet, essayist and feminist (1929–2012)

Choose Adrienne and your child shares a first name with Adrienne Rich, an American poet, essayist and feminist. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Adrienne, like who?” Adrienne Rich's Wikipedia article is available in 55 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,072 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Adrienne, 123 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Adrienne would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAdrienne has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Adriennes, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #140. Today it's #1,673, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowAdrienne was 3.6× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 3,662 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 13,072.
• 🍂TrendAdrienne has slipped 614 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,673. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedAdrienne is most popular in Kansas, where it ranks #578. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningAdrienne is a French form of Adrian, which means “from Hadria”. Our records link it to English, French and Greek roots.

About the name Adrienne

Adrienne is a girl name of English, French and Greek origin meaning “from Hadria”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-nne”. US birth records list Adrienne for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 139 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #140 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,673, with 123 babies.

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