Yadiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#839

among boys · ↑215 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

294

named Yadiel · +41% vs 2024

How common

1 in 5,810

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

294 babies

All-time total

4,226

#2,003 all-time among boys

First recorded

1999

in Social Security records

Yadiel popularity over time

4,226 babies have been named Yadiel since 1999, 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
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1990s	15	2	–	#4,754
2000s	823	82	+5387%	#853
2010s	2,024	202	+146%	#895
2020s (to 2025)	1,364	227	+12%	#839

Where Yadiel 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	306	0.18	outside top 500
2027	317	0.19	outside top 500
2028	326	0.19	outside top 500
2029	335	0.20	outside top 500
2030	342	0.20	outside top 500

Where Yadiel is most popular

Boys named Yadiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.137 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New York.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Yadiel 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
New Jersey	63	0.313	+128%
Massachusetts	43	0.313	+128%
New York	118	0.273	+99%
Arizona	44	0.269	+96%
Connecticut	18	0.266	+94%
Maryland	26	0.218	+59%
Illinois	53	0.207	+51%
Florida	98	0.207	+51%
Colorado	25	0.194	+41%
Pennsylvania	48	0.181	+32%
North Carolina	44	0.172	+26%
Texas	147	0.167	+22%
Virginia	29	0.153	+11%
Oregon	11	0.145	+6%
California	127	0.139	≈ national
Georgia	29	0.114	-17%
Oklahoma	10	0.113	-18%
Arkansas	5	0.079	-42%
Alabama	5	0.046	-67%
Indiana	5	0.031	-77%
Tennessee	5	0.028	-80%
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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 Yadiel

Yadiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #839 in 2025 with 294 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 4,226 American babies have been named Yadiel. Its peak came in 2025, when 294 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 Yadiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yadiel?

The median living Yadiel is about 9 years old; half are between 4 and 14. An estimated 4,200 people named Yadiel 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.

Yadiel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	294	#839
2024	209	#1,054
2023	243	#934
2022	213	#1,041
2021	226	#982
2020	179	#1,108
2019	212	#994
2018	204	#1,015
2017	212	#976
2016	177	#1,109
2015	213	#974
2014	180	#1,079
2013	202	#987
2012	187	#1,036
2011	231	#895
2010	206	#965
2009	251	#853
2008	212	#951
2007	135	#1,298
2006	85	#1,683
2005	55	#2,204
2004	27	#3,532
2003	29	#3,275
2002	11	#6,515
2001	11	#6,431
2000	7	#9,091
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yadiel?

The median living Yadiel is about 9 years old. Half of all living Yadiels are between 4 and 14 years old.

How many people named Yadiel are alive today?

An estimated 4,200 people named Yadiel are alive in the United States, based on 4,226 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yadiel in 2025?

Yadiel ranked #839 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 294 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yadiel?

4,226 babies have been named Yadiel in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yadiel most popular?

Yadiel peaked in 2025, when 294 newborns received the name.

Is Yadiel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Yadiel rising or falling?

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

Will Yadiel become more popular?

Yadiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 342 boys named Yadiel 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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