Total births
408
Boys' name · since 1985
Adal
Adal has 408 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6310
- among boys today
- 408
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Adal is the #6310 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 408 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Adal has been recorded 408 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #6310 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #6310 among boys today
- 408 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adal is currently the #6310 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 408 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6310
- among boys today
- 408
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Adal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6310
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Adal was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
38 babies were named Adal in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Adal compares
408 Top 48% higher than 52% 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
Adal's all-time total is 11% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 408 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adal's full recorded timeline at 2010, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#6,310
Active since
1985
Adal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Adal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Adal's strongest decade.
239 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Adal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
239 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 239 births (59% of all-time use).
Adal by state
Where Adal concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 54 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 10.8% |
California share of Adal's total US births 13.2%
Even split
54 of 408 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adal? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 408 babies named Adal. Today it holds rank #6310 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 38 births.
When was Adal most popular? ▼
Adal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 239 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Adal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adal are California (54 births), Texas (44 births).
How long has the name Adal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Adal since 1985 -- 41 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Adal? ▼
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 Adal's data
- Adal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (239 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Adals (54 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 Adal
Nearby Names Like Adal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adal
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 Adal side by side: Adal vs Adam Adal vs Adan Adal vs Adalberto
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1985–2025 (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. "Adal: #6310 Boys' Name - 408 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adal. 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 Adal 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 July 2026.