Yadriel
Boy name · #2985 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Yadriel, placing it at #2985 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3982, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Yadriel.
Babies named Yadriel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Yadriel first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 45 babies and a rank of #2830. 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 Yadriel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yadriel in class?
Yadriel scores 75 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 Yadriel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yadriel is most common
State-level data for Yadriel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Yadriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Yadriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yaziel, Josiel, Jatniel, Zekiel, and Zadkiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yadriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2952 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 33 | #3427 |
| 2020 | 41 | #2886 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 30 | #3586 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 26 | #3982 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 14 | #6036 |
| 2009 | 15 | #5800 |
| 2008 | 14 | #6070 |
| 2007 | 10 | #7590 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Yadriel a popular boy name?
Yadriel ranked #2985 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3982.
When was the name Yadriel most popular?
Yadriel peaked in 2022, when 45 American boys received the name (ranked #2830 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Yadriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Yadriel. It scores 75/100 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.