Zadkiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,750

among boys · ↓1,156 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Zadkiel · -42% vs 2024

How common

1 in 56,936

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

52 babies

All-time total

393

#9,124 all-time among boys

First recorded

2003

in Social Security records

Zadkiel popularity over time

393 babies have been named Zadkiel since 2003, 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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2000s	33	3	–	#7,224
2010s	171	17	+418%	#4,260
2020s (to 2025)	189	32	+84%	#2,594

Where Zadkiel 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	35	0.02	outside top 500
2027	40	0.02	outside top 500
2028	45	0.03	outside top 500
2029	49	0.03	outside top 500
2030	53	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Zadkiel

Zadkiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,750 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 393 American babies have been named Zadkiel. Its peak came in 2024, when 52 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 Zadkiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Zadkiel?

The median living Zadkiel is about 6 years old; half are between 2 and 11. An estimated 400 people named Zadkiel 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.

Zadkiel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	30	#3,750
2024	52	#2,594
2023	29	#3,876
2022	35	#3,410
2021	23	#4,491
2020	20	#4,851
2019	14	#6,398
2018	12	#7,123
2017	20	#4,930
2016	19	#5,122
2015	20	#4,882
2014	24	#4,260
2013	15	#5,913
2012	23	#4,386
2011	10	#8,065
2010	14	#6,355
2009	12	#7,224
2008	8	#9,854
2007	–	–
2006	8	#9,570
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2003	5	#12,736
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Zadkiel?

The median living Zadkiel is about 6 years old. Half of all living Zadkiels are between 2 and 11 years old.

How many people named Zadkiel are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Zadkiel are alive in the United States, based on 393 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Zadkiel in 2025?

Zadkiel ranked #3,750 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Zadkiel?

393 babies have been named Zadkiel in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Zadkiel most popular?

Zadkiel peaked in 2024, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Zadkiel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Zadkiel rising or falling?

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

Will Zadkiel become more popular?

Zadkiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 53 boys named Zadkiel 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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