Jadiel
Boy name · #1019 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Jadiel? In official American birth records, Jadiel has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Jadiel ranks #1019 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 220 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #727, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 8,182 boys born in 2025 was named Jadiel.
The 35-year story
Jadiel first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 393 boys were named Jadiel — good for #613 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 Jadiel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jadiel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jadiel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jadiel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jadiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jadiel is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Jadiel is most common in MA (0.5 per 1,000), NY (0.5 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.2 per 1,000), PA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Jadiel is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Jadiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jadiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jariel, Janiel, Yariel, Yadiel, and Jeriel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jadiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 220 | #1018 |
| 2024 | 204 | #1068 |
| 2023 | 223 | #987 |
| 2022 | 270 | #880 |
| 2021 | 257 | #893 |
| 2020 | 269 | #846 |
| 2019 | 296 | #785 |
| 2018 | 284 | #796 |
| 2017 | 328 | #727 |
| 2016 | 312 | #773 |
| 2015 | 339 | #727 |
| 2014 | 309 | #760 |
| 2013 | 287 | #782 |
| 2012 | 333 | #711 |
| 2011 | 393 | #613 |
| 2010 | 348 | #679 |
| 2009 | 392 | #639 |
| 2008 | 241 | #877 |
| 2007 | 74 | #1912 |
| 2006 | 55 | #2285 |
| 2005 | 36 | #2902 |
| 2004 | 24 | #3735 |
| 2003 | 24 | #3626 |
| 2002 | 17 | #4502 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jadiel?
In official American birth records, the name Jadiel first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Jadiel a popular boy name?
Jadiel ranked #1019 among boys in 2025 with 220 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #727.
When was the name Jadiel most popular?
Jadiel peaked in 2011, when 393 American boys received the name (ranked #613 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jadiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 8,182 newborn American boys was named Jadiel. 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.