Adiel
Boy name · #1144 in 2025 · Uniqueness 56/100
Adiel ranks #1144 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 185 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1346, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,730 boys born in 2025 was named Adiel.
The 45-year story
Adiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1980, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 190 boys were named Adiel — good for #1100 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Adiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Adiel in class?
Adiel scores 56 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Adiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Adiels were TX (29), CA (22), NY (16), AZ (12), FL (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Adiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Adiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aviel, Abiel, Abdiel, Asiel, and Gadiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 185 | #1141 |
| 2024 | 165 | #1220 |
| 2023 | 163 | #1217 |
| 2022 | 143 | #1314 |
| 2021 | 190 | #1100 |
| 2020 | 143 | #1280 |
| 2019 | 174 | #1123 |
| 2018 | 138 | #1317 |
| 2017 | 180 | #1086 |
| 2016 | 166 | #1157 |
| 2015 | 130 | #1346 |
| 2014 | 91 | #1679 |
| 2013 | 77 | #1851 |
| 2012 | 101 | #1562 |
| 2011 | 86 | #1719 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 90 | #1717 |
| 2008 | 71 | #1981 |
| 2007 | 77 | #1861 |
| 2006 | 66 | #2010 |
| 2005 | 49 | #2365 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3285 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 18 | #4302 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Adiel a popular boy name?
Adiel ranked #1144 among boys in 2025 with 185 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1346.
When was the name Adiel most popular?
Adiel peaked in 2021, when 190 American boys received the name (ranked #1100 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Adiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,730 newborn American boys was named Adiel. It scores 56/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.