Adael
Boy name · #1885 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Adael? In official American birth records, Adael has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Adael is currently the #1885 boy name in the United States — 84 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4179, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Adael.
The 23-year story
Adael first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 151 babies and a rank of #1271. 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.
Babies named Adael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adael is most common
State-level data for Adael is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Adael
Statistically, parents drawn to Adael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dael, Azael, Ezrael, Rael, and Mael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Adael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 75 | #2028 |
| 2023 | 151 | #1271 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 30 | #3570 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 22 | #4476 |
| 2017 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2016 | 32 | #3441 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 18 | #5066 |
| 2013 | 22 | #4313 |
| 2012 | 12 | #6626 |
| 2011 | 17 | #5200 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5249 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 8 | #8732 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Adael?
In official American birth records, the name Adael first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Adael a popular boy name?
Adael ranked #1885 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Adael most popular?
Adael peaked in 2023, when 151 American boys received the name (ranked #1271 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Adael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Adael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.