Adeel: 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	74	7	–	#3,525
1990s	97	10	+31%	#4,480
2000s	94	9	-3%	#5,134
2010s	67	7	-29%	#6,708
2020s (to 2025)	87	15	+116%	#4,700

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#3,525

1990s

+31%

#4,480

2000s

-3%

#5,134

2010s

-29%

#6,708

2020s (to 2025)

+116%

#4,700

The story of Adeel

Adeel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,452 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 419 American babies have been named Adeel. Its peak came in 2020, when 20 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 Adeel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Adeel?

The median living Adeel is about 22 years old; half are between 7 and 32. An estimated 400 people named Adeel 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.

Adeel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,452
2024	16	#5,663
2023	13	#6,526
2022	14	#6,153
2021	11	#7,105
2020	20	#4,700
2019	10	#7,655
2018	12	#6,708
2017	10	#7,562
2016	12	#6,732
2015	5	#12,122
2014	6	#10,741
2013	6	#10,755
2012	6	#10,803
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	7	#9,879
2008	8	#9,027
2007	8	#8,931
2006	8	#8,746
2005	6	#10,167
2004	9	#7,546
2003	13	#5,561
2002	14	#5,134
2001	12	#5,670
2000	9	#6,845
1995	8	#6,411
1990	9	#5,387
1985	5	#6,535
1980	8	#4,502
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Adeel?

The median living Adeel is about 22 years old. Half of all living Adeels are between 7 and 32 years old.

How many people named Adeel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Adeel are alive in the United States, based on 419 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Adeel in 2025?

Adeel ranked #6,452 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adeel?

419 babies have been named Adeel in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adeel most popular?

Adeel peaked in 2020, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Adeel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Adeel rising or falling?

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

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Adeel popularity over time

The story of Adeel

How old are people named Adeel?

Adeel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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