Gadiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,186

among boys · ↓113 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

173

named Gadiel · -15% vs 2024

How common

1 in 9,873

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

203 babies

All-time total

2,568

#2,824 all-time among boys

First recorded

1978

in Social Security records

Gadiel popularity over time

2,568 babies have been named Gadiel since 1978, 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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	10	1	–	#6,128
1980s	6	1	-40%	#6,043
1990s	74	7	+1133%	#4,697
2000s	482	48	+551%	#1,745
2010s	930	93	+93%	#1,197
2020s (to 2025)	1,066	178	+91%	#1,065

Where Gadiel 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	180	0.11	outside top 500
2027	186	0.11	outside top 500
2028	191	0.11	outside top 500
2029	196	0.11	outside top 500
2030	200	0.12	outside top 500

Where Gadiel is most popular

Boys named Gadiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.102 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 Gadiel 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	29	0.177	+74%
Texas	147	0.167	+64%
California	148	0.162	+59%
New Jersey	31	0.154	+51%
New York	60	0.139	+36%
North Carolina	32	0.125	+23%
Georgia	30	0.118	+16%
Florida	56	0.118	+16%
Pennsylvania	29	0.109	+7%
Indiana	17	0.106	≈ national
Illinois	27	0.106	≈ national
Tennessee	13	0.072	-29%
Virginia	11	0.058	-43%
Utah	5	0.052	-48%
Colorado	6	0.046	-54%
Washington	5	0.031	-70%
Alaska	–	–	–
Alabama	–	–	–
Arkansas	–	–	–
Connecticut	–	–	–
District of Columbia	–	–	–
Delaware	–	–	–
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South Carolina	–	–	–
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Wisconsin	–	–	–
West Virginia	–	–	–
Wyoming	–	–	–

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 Gadiel

Gadiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,186 in 2025 with 173 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,568 American babies have been named Gadiel. Its peak came in 2024, when 203 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 Gadiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gadiel?

The median living Gadiel is about 7 years old; half are between 3 and 15. An estimated 2,500 people named Gadiel 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.

Gadiel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	173	#1,186
2024	203	#1,073
2023	186	#1,134
2022	186	#1,132
2021	130	#1,413
2020	188	#1,065
2019	160	#1,197
2018	136	#1,331
2017	89	#1,739
2016	90	#1,728
2015	71	#2,025
2014	73	#1,966
2013	79	#1,815
2012	83	#1,788
2011	70	#1,976
2010	79	#1,840
2009	88	#1,745
2008	76	#1,907
2007	70	#2,002
2006	57	#2,230
2005	45	#2,503
2004	50	#2,291
2003	36	#2,748
2002	30	#3,039
2001	14	#5,220
2000	16	#4,653
1995	7	#7,258
1990	6	#7,480
1985	6	#6,043
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gadiel?

The median living Gadiel is about 7 years old. Half of all living Gadiels are between 3 and 15 years old.

How many people named Gadiel are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Gadiel are alive in the United States, based on 2,568 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gadiel in 2025?

Gadiel ranked #1,186 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 173 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gadiel?

2,568 babies have been named Gadiel in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gadiel most popular?

Gadiel peaked in 2024, when 203 newborns received the name.

Is Gadiel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gadiel rising or falling?

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

Will Gadiel become more popular?

Gadiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 200 boys named Gadiel 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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