Total births
419
Boys' name · since 1980
Adeel
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 419 babies named Adeel, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5752
- among boys today
- 419
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Adeel is the #5752 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 419 recorded since 1980.
Social Security Administration records show Adeel recorded 419 times among boys since 1980, holding rank #5752 nationally today, ahead of 60% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #5752 among boys today
- 419 born since 1980
- 1990s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Adeel is currently the #5752 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 419 born since 1980, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5752
- among boys today
- 419
- born since 1980
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Adeel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5752
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Adeel was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
20 babies were named Adeel in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Adeel compares
419 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Adeel's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adeel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 419 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adeel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Adeel's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Adeel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#5,752
Active since
1980
Adeel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Adeel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Adeel's strongest decade.
97 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Adeel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
74 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 97 births (23% of all-time use).
Adeel by state
Where Adeel concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 1.4% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.2% |
New York share of Adeel's total US births 1.4%
Even split
6 of 419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adeel? ▼
419 babies have been named Adeel since 1980. It currently ranks #5752 among boys. The peak year was 2020 with 20 births.
When was Adeel most popular? ▼
Adeel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 97 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Adeel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adeel are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Adeel been used? ▼
Adeel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adeel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aden, Adelbert, Adel, Adem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adeel's data
- Adeel's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (97 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Adeels (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Adeel
Nearby Names Like Adeel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adeel
Aden Boy
#998 21,854 births
Adelbert Boy
2,373 births
Adel Boy
#3171 1,508 births
Adem Boy
#2890 1,229 births
Adell Boy
1,049 births
Compare Adeel side by side: Adeel vs Aden Adeel vs Adelbert Adeel vs Adel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Adeel
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, 1980–2025 (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. "Adeel: #5752 Boys' Name - 419 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adeel. 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 Adeel 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.