
The short answer
Adriana is a feminine name used in Italian and Spanish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Adrian. A famous bearer is the Brazilian model Adriana Lima (1981-)." It ranked #366 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Adrian. A famous bearer is the Brazilian model Adriana Lima (1981-). The entry lists its usage as Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Adriana ranked #366 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #366 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Adriana in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adriana mean?
Behind the Name does not give Adriana a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Adrian.
Is Adriana a popular name?
Adriana ranked #366 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Adriana a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Adriana appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Adriana — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.