Gadiel
Boy name · #1186 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Gadiel? In official American birth records, Gadiel has been tracked continuously since 1978, giving it 47 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gadiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". 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
State-level data for Gadiel 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 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
How old is the name Gadiel?
In official American birth records, the name Gadiel first appeared in 1978 (over 47 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 47 years.
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. 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.