Adal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#6,533
1990s	19	2	+280%	#4,764
2000s	239	24	+1158%	#2,736
2010s	63	6	-74%	#6,258
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	+117%	#4,783

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,533

1990s

+280%

#4,764

2000s

239

+1158%

#2,736

2010s

-74%

#6,258

2020s (to 2025)

+117%

#4,783

The story of Adal

Adal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,202 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 408 American babies have been named Adal. Its peak came in 2006, when 38 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Adal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adal?

The median living Adal is about 19 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 400 people named Adal 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.

Adal year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,202
2024	14	#6,203
2023	11	#7,295
2022	12	#6,836
2021	20	#4,783
2020	14	#5,986
2019	5	#12,165
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	10	#7,611
2015	–	–
2014	5	#12,147
2013	5	#12,164
2012	13	#6,312
2011	13	#6,258
2010	12	#6,704
2009	15	#5,805
2008	17	#5,253
2007	22	#4,377
2006	38	#2,933
2005	28	#3,448
2004	20	#4,268
2003	19	#4,279
2002	26	#3,349
2001	21	#3,843
2000	33	#2,736
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#6,533
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Adal?

The median living Adal is about 19 years old. Half of all living Adals are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Adal are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Adal are alive in the United States, based on 408 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Adal in 2025?

Adal ranked #7,202 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adal?

408 babies have been named Adal in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adal most popular?

Adal peaked in 2006, when 38 newborns received the name.

Is Adal a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Adal rising or falling?

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

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Adal popularity over time

The story of Adal

How old are people named Adal?

Adal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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