Adael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,868

among boys · ↑160 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Adael · +12% vs 2024

How common

1 in 20,334

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2023

151 babies

All-time total

657

#6,705 all-time among boys

First recorded

2002

in Social Security records

Adael popularity over time

657 babies have been named Adael since 2002, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	76	8	–	#3,692
2010s	198	20	+161%	#3,442
2020s (to 2025)	383	64	+222%	#1,272

Where Adael is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	106	0.06	outside top 500
2027	128	0.08	outside top 500
2028	151	0.09	outside top 500
2029	174	0.10	outside top 500
2030	196	0.11	outside top 500

Where Adael is most popular

Boys named Adael per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.041 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, Texas, and California.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Adael born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	32	0.196	+379%
Texas	91	0.103	+153%
California	63	0.069	+69%
Colorado	7	0.054	+33%
Tennessee	7	0.039	-5%
Illinois	6	0.023	-43%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Adael

Adael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,868 in 2025 with 84 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 657 American babies have been named Adael. Its peak came in 2023, when 151 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Adael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adael?

The median living Adael is about 3 years old; half are between 2 and 10. An estimated 700 people named Adael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Adael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	84	#1,868
2024	75	#2,028
2023	151	#1,272
2022	21	#4,704
2021	22	#4,497
2020	30	#3,572
2019	16	#5,557
2018	22	#4,479
2017	26	#3,994
2016	32	#3,442
2015	24	#4,179
2014	18	#5,068
2013	22	#4,317
2012	12	#6,633
2011	17	#5,204
2010	9	#8,153
2009	18	#5,105
2008	17	#5,252
2007	28	#3,692
2006	8	#8,741
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2002	5	#10,691
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Adael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Adael?

The median living Adael is about 3 years old. Half of all living Adaels are between 2 and 10 years old.

How many people named Adael are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Adael are alive in the United States, based on 657 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Adael in 2025?

Adael ranked #1,868 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 84 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adael?

657 babies have been named Adael in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adael most popular?

Adael peaked in 2023, when 151 newborns received the name.

Is Adael a boy or girl name?

Adael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Adael rising or falling?

Adael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Adael become more popular?

Adael is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 196 boys named Adael in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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