boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Jadiel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,019 Trend ↓ Falling 21%
Rank 2025
#1,019
among boys · ↑50 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
220
named Jadiel · +8% vs 2024
How common
1 in 7,764
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
393 babies
All-time total
5,560
#1,672 all-time among boys
First recorded
1990
in Social Security records

Jadiel popularity over time

5,560 babies have been named Jadiel since 1990, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2011Boys

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 – – – –
1990s 11 1 – #8,667
2000s 877 88 +7873% #639
2010s 3,229 323 +268% #613
2020s (to 2025) 1,443 241 -26% #847

Where Jadiel 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 212 0.12 outside top 500
2027 206 0.12 outside top 500
2028 201 0.12 outside top 500
2029 197 0.12 outside top 500
2030 193 0.11 outside top 500

Where Jadiel is most popular

Boys named Jadiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.136 per 1,000. Strongest in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

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 Jadiel 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
Massachusetts 60 0.436 +221%
New Jersey 87 0.432 +218%
Connecticut 27 0.399 +193%
New York 145 0.335 +146%
Pennsylvania 70 0.264 +94%
Florida 120 0.253 +86%
Virginia 36 0.190 +40%
Illinois 44 0.172 +27%
Texas 146 0.166 +22%
North Carolina 33 0.129 -5%
California 102 0.112 -18%
Maryland 12 0.101 -26%
Arizona 16 0.098 -28%
Ohio 22 0.083 -39%
Georgia 16 0.063 -54%
Louisiana 5 0.049 -64%
South Carolina 5 0.048 -64%
Colorado 6 0.046 -66%
Minnesota 5 0.041 -70%
Tennessee 6 0.033 -76%
Indiana 5 0.031 -77%
Michigan 5 0.024 -82%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Maine – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
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 Jadiel

Jadiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,019 in 2025 with 220 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 5,560 American babies have been named Jadiel. Its peak came in 2011, when 393 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Jadiel?

The median living Jadiel is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 5,500 people named Jadiel are alive in the United States today.

median 10 020406080100

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

Jadiel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 220 #1,019
2024 204 #1,069
2023 223 #988
2022 270 #880
2021 257 #894
2020 269 #847
2019 296 #787
2018 284 #798
2017 328 #728
2016 312 #773
2015 339 #727
2014 309 #761
2013 287 #785
2012 333 #711
2011 393 #613
2010 348 #680
2009 392 #639
2008 241 #878
2007 74 #1,919
2006 55 #2,300
2005 36 #2,921
2004 24 #3,782
2003 24 #3,667
2002 17 #4,582
2001 14 #5,237
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 5 #8,667
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
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1910 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jadiel?

The median living Jadiel is about 10 years old. Half of all living Jadiels are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Jadiel are alive today?

An estimated 5,500 people named Jadiel are alive in the United States, based on 5,560 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jadiel in 2025?

Jadiel ranked #1,019 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 220 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jadiel?

5,560 babies have been named Jadiel in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jadiel most popular?

Jadiel peaked in 2011, when 393 newborns received the name.

Is Jadiel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jadiel rising or falling?

Jadiel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Jadiel become more popular?

Jadiel is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 193 boys named Jadiel 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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