boy's name

Hadrien

ah-dree-AN (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Popularity Top 1000 (France)
  • Births on record 7,261

France

#654

2025 births

Hadrien is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.

  • Peaked in France in 1988, when 240 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
  • Today about 1 in 9,069 babies in France is given this name.
  • First appears in birth records in 1972.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.

Hadrien Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

2,055
'70 '80 '90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Hadrien by decade in France
Decade Births
1970s 90
1980s 1,405
1990s 2,055
2000s 1,565
2010s 1,530
2020s (to 2025) 500

How Popular Is Hadrien?

In 2025, Hadrien was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #654 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.

Where Hadrien Is Used

France #654 65 in 2025
Canada #3,336 5 in 2023
England & Wales #5,359 3 in 2019
United States #12,629 5 in 2018

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Hadrien

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Hadrien Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hadrien over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Hadrien

  • French ah-dree-AN

Sibling Names for Hadrien

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hadrien — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Hadrien

How popular is the name Hadrien?

In 2025, Hadrien was given to 65 babies in France, ranking #654 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.

Is Hadrien a girl's or a boy's name?

Hadrien is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Hadrien?

Hadrien has 3 syllables.

When was Hadrien most popular?

Hadrien peaked in 1988, when 240 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.

Is Hadrien a good name?

That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hadrien currently ranks #654 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.