Adrien is a French origin given name, meaning 'dark'. It's derived from the Latin word Adrianus, which was itself derived from Hadrian, a family name of an ancient Sabine family in Rome. The name gained popularity through Saint Adrian and Adrian of Canterbury, early Christian saints. In English-speaking countries, it may also be known as Adrian. It is composed of five letters: A-d-r-i-e-n.
The name Adrien experienced fluctuations in popularity over the past century, with a notable spike beginning around the late 1970s and peaking in the early 1980s, reaching as high as 56 births in 1982. However, since then, its popularity has steadily declined, with only 6 births recorded in both 2021 and 2023. In total, there have been 1398 births named Adrien since 1943.