UK girl's name
Adriela
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "dark one" or "dark beauty".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Adriela is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Adriela popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2024 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Adriela is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Adriela. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Adriela ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 3 girls were registered as Adriela.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Adriela as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2024
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Adriela mean?
The given name Adriela is a feminine name with roots in several languages, primarily Spanish and Italian. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin name Hadrianus, which itself derives from the Roman family name Hadria. This name is believed to have been derived from the name of the Italian town of Atri, located in the Abruzzo region.
In Spanish, the name Adriela is a diminutive form of the name Adriana, which is the feminine form of Adriano. The name Adriano has its roots in the Latin Hadrianus, and it is thought to have been derived from the Adriatic Sea or the town of Adria, near Venice, Italy.
The earliest recorded use of the name Adriela can be found in historical records from Spain and Latin America. In the 16th and 17th centuries, there are records of women named Adriela in various parts of the Spanish empire, including Mexico and Peru.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Adriela was Adriela de Fonseca, a Spanish woman who lived in the 16th century. She was a court lady and a participant in literary circles during the Golden Age of Spanish literature.
Another notable figure with the name Adriela was Adriela Trigueros, a Mexican writer and feminist activist who lived from 1843 to 1919. She was a prominent figure in the struggle for women's rights and education in Mexico during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
In the realm of literature, the name Adriela appears in the works of several prominent authors. Miguel de Cervantes, the famous Spanish novelist and playwright, featured a character named Adriela in his novel "La Galatea." The Italian poet Giosuè Carducci also wrote a poem titled "Adriela" in the late 19th century.
Adriela Mosquera, born in 1965, is a Colombian writer and journalist known for her works on gender studies and Latin American literature. Her books include "Mujeres escandalo: Transgresión y resistencia en la literatura hispana contemporánea" (Scandalous Women: Transgression and Resistance in Contemporary Hispanic Literature).
Adriela Vilela, born in 1961, is a Brazilian actress and television presenter. She has appeared in various telenovelas and television shows in Brazil and has also worked as a model and host.
While the name Adriela has its roots in ancient languages and cultures, it has maintained a presence throughout history, carried by notable individuals in various fields, from literature and arts to activism and journalism.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Adriela by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Adriela was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5891 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Adriela
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Adriela: questions and answers
How popular is the name Adriela in the UK right now?
In 2024, Adriela was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Adriela most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 3 babies registered as Adriela in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Adriela?
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "dark one" or "dark beauty".
How many people are called Adriela in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Adriela across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.