How to read the band

Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).

Adrian

Adrian has been easing down from its peak but is still widely used. All-time it's been given to 394,973 U.S. babies, the 129th most common name by sound today, peaking at 9,002 in 2008, with 4,842 in 2025.

By sound, Adrian also includes the spellings Adrienne, Adrianne, Adrien, Adriane, Adrain, Adriene.

Rising