Adiel
Boy name · #1144 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Adiel? In official American birth records, Adiel has been tracked continuously since 1980, giving it 45 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Adiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Adiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Adiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Adiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Adiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Adiel is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Adiel is most common in AZ (0.4 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), FL (0.1 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Adiel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
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.
AvielAbielAbdielAsielGadielAnselAkselOziel
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
How old is the name Adiel?
In official American birth records, the name Adiel first appeared in 1980 (over 45 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 45 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.