Total births
657
Boys' name · since 2002
Adael
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 657 babies named Adael, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2040
- among boys today
- 657
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
657 babies have been named Adael since 2002, making it today's #2040 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Adael recorded 657 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #2040 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #2040 among boys today
- 657 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adael is currently the #2040 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 657 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2040
- among boys today
- 657
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Adael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2040
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Adael was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
151 babies were named Adael in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Adael compares
657 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Adael's all-time total is 79% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 657 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 151 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Adael splits its recorded history at 2015: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2002 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 151 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Adael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,040
Active since
2002
Adael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 151
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Adael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Adael's strongest decade.
383 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Adael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 76
2000s
76 births
- 2010s
2010s
198 births
- 2020s
2020s
383 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 383 births (58% of all-time use).
How Adael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Adael's total volume
Adael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adael by state
Where Adael concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 127 | 19.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 115 | 17.5% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 32 | 4.9% |
| #4 | Colorado | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.9% |
California share of Adael's total US births 19.3%
Even split
127 of 657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adael? ▼
Adael has been given to 657 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2040 as of the latest data. 151 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Adael most popular? ▼
Adael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 383 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Adael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adael are California (127 births), Texas (115 births), Arizona (32 births).
How long has the name Adael been used? ▼
Adael has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Adam, Adan, Adalberto, Adair, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adael's data
- California records the most Adaels (127 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Adael
Nearby Names Like Adael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adael
Adam Boy
#100 580,378 births
Adan Boy
#496 31,478 births
Adalberto Boy
#5273 4,633 births
Adair Boy
#2375 1,797 births
Adarius Boy
#6005 1,321 births
Compare Adael side by side: Adael vs Adam Adael vs Adan Adael vs Adalberto
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Adael: #2040 Boys' Name - 657 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Adael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.