boys' name · peaked 2021

Adiel

Every Adiel since 1980 — 3,063 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#1,141
among boys
Babies in 2025
185
named Adiel
Peak year
2021
196 babies
All-time total
3,063
since 1980

The story of Adiel

Adiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,141 in 2025 with 185 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 3,063 American babies have been named Adiel. Its peak came in 2021, when 196 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 Adiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Adiel year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 185 #1,141
2024 6 #13,512 165 #1,221
2023 163 #1,217
2022 143 #1,314
2021 6 #13,508 190 #1,100
2020 143 #1,280
2019 174 #1,123
2018 5 #15,730 138 #1,317
2017 9 #10,709 180 #1,087
2016 6 #14,370 166 #1,157
2015 5 #16,480 130 #1,346
2014 7 #13,101 91 #1,679
2013 6 #14,627 77 #1,851
2012 9 #11,279 101 #1,563
2011 5 #16,814 86 #1,719
2010 8 #12,297 94 #1,652
2009 7 #13,735 90 #1,717
2008 5 #17,555 71 #1,981
2007 9 #11,645 77 #1,861
2006 5 #17,216 66 #2,010
2005 5 #16,508 49 #2,365
2004 29 #3,286
2003 35 #2,781
2002 44 #2,339
2001 6 #13,539 18 #4,304
2000 5 #15,063 21 #3,766
1995 22 #3,101
1990 15 #3,781
1985
1980 6 #5,532
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Famous people named Adiel

  1. Adiel de Oliveira Amorim Soccer player · b. 1980

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Adiel in 2025?

Adiel ranked #1,141 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 185 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Adiel?

3,063 babies have been named Adiel in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Adiel most popular?

Adiel peaked in 2021, when 196 newborns received the name.

Is Adiel a boy or girl name?

Adiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Adiel rising or falling?

Adiel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Adiel?

Well-known people named Adiel include Adiel de Oliveira Amorim (soccer player).

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