Gadiel
Boy name · #1186 in 2025 · Uniqueness 67/100
Gadiel ranks #1186 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 173 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2019, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,405 boys born in 2025 was named Gadiel.
Babies named Gadiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 47-year story
Gadiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 203 babies and a rank of #1072. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gadiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gadiel in class?
Gadiel scores 67 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gadiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gadiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gadiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gadiels were CA (40), TX (24), GA (8), IL (8), IN (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gadiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Gadiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gavriel, Aviel, Adiel, Ezriel, and Jahziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gadiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 173 | #1186 |
| 2024 | 203 | #1072 |
| 2023 | 186 | #1134 |
| 2022 | 186 | #1131 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 188 | #1064 |
| 2019 | 160 | #1193 |
| 2018 | 136 | #1328 |
| 2017 | 89 | #1735 |
| 2016 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2019 |
| 2014 | 73 | #1959 |
| 2013 | 79 | #1811 |
| 2012 | 83 | #1787 |
| 2011 | 70 | #1968 |
| 2010 | 79 | #1834 |
| 2009 | 88 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 76 | #1899 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 57 | #2221 |
| 2005 | 45 | #2493 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 36 | #2729 |
| 2002 | 30 | #3022 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gadiel a popular boy name?
Gadiel ranked #1186 among boys in 2025 with 173 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2019.
When was the name Gadiel most popular?
Gadiel peaked in 2024, when 203 American boys received the name (ranked #1072 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gadiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,405 newborn American boys was named Gadiel. It scores 67/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.