Yadiel
Boy name · #839 in 2025 · Uniqueness 42/100
Yadiel ranks #839 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 294 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #972, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,122 boys born in 2025 was named Yadiel.
Babies named Yadiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Yadiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 15 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 294 babies and a rank of #838. 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 Yadiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yadiel in class?
Yadiel scores 42 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 Yadiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Yadiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Yadiels were CA (39), TX (37), NY (29), FL (22), NJ (17). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Yadiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yadiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gadiel, Abdiel, Oziel, Yaziel, and Adiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yadiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 294 | #838 |
| 2024 | 209 | #1053 |
| 2023 | 243 | #932 |
| 2022 | 213 | #1037 |
| 2021 | 226 | #982 |
| 2020 | 179 | #1106 |
| 2019 | 212 | #994 |
| 2018 | 204 | #1012 |
| 2017 | 212 | #974 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1105 |
| 2015 | 213 | #972 |
| 2014 | 180 | #1074 |
| 2013 | 202 | #986 |
| 2012 | 187 | #1035 |
| 2011 | 231 | #893 |
| 2010 | 206 | #961 |
| 2009 | 251 | #850 |
| 2008 | 212 | #949 |
| 2007 | 135 | #1287 |
| 2006 | 85 | #1669 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 27 | #3456 |
| 2003 | 29 | #3186 |
| 2002 | 11 | #6088 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yadiel a popular boy name?
Yadiel ranked #839 among boys in 2025 with 294 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #972.
When was the name Yadiel most popular?
Yadiel peaked in 2025, when 294 American boys received the name (ranked #838 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yadiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,122 newborn American boys was named Yadiel. It scores 42/100 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.