Total births
2,944
Boys' name · since 1980
Adiel
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 2,944 babies named Adiel, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1223
- among boys today
- 2,944
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Adiel currently ranks #1223 among boys' names in America, with 2,944 babies recorded since 1980.
Adiel has 2,944 recorded births among boys since 1980, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1223 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2025.
- #1223 among boys today
- 2,944 born since 1980
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Adiel is currently the #1223 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 2,944 born since 1980, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1223
- among boys today
- 2,944
- born since 1980
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Adiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1223
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Adiel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
190 babies were named Adiel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Adiel compares
2,944 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Adiel's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Adiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,944 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 23 | 22,252 |
Adiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Adiel's full recorded timeline at 2004, 89% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 11% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 190 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Adiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#1,223
Active since
1980
Adiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Adiel popularity over time - girls
119 total births recorded since 1991 (Adiel as girls' name)
Adiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Adiel's strongest decade.
1,237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Adiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 158
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
500 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,237 births
- 2020s
2020s
989 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,237 births (42% of all-time use).
How Adiel 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 Adiel's total volume
Adiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Adiel by state
Where Adiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 468 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 400 | 13.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 248 | 8.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 193 | 6.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 103 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 95 | 3.2% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 65 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 60 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Adiel's total US births 15.9%
Even split
468 of 2,944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Adiel appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Adiel? ▼
2,944 babies have been named Adiel since 1980. It currently ranks #1223 among boys. The peak year was 2021 with 190 births.
When was Adiel most popular? ▼
Adiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,237 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Adiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Adiel are Texas (468 births), California (400 births), New York (248 births).
How long has the name Adiel been used? ▼
Adiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1980, spanning 46 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Adiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Aditya, Adin, Adil, Adian, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Adiel's data
- Adiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,237 total births) through the 2020s (989) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Adiels (468 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Adiel
Nearby Names Like Adiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Adiel
Aditya Boy
#2146 5,400 births
Adin Boy
#2016 3,269 births
Adil Boy
#3184 1,553 births
Adian Boy
#5761 1,204 births
Adi Boy
#3306 779 births
Compare Adiel side by side: Adiel vs Aditya Adiel vs Adin Adiel vs Adil
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Adiel
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Markus #1221
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Kendall #1225
35,350 births · Peak 1993
Achilles #1220
3,844 births · Peak 2018
Marley #1226
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1,712 births · Peak 2025
Khari #1227
4,766 births · Peak 2020
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, 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. "Adiel: #1223 Boys' Name - 2,944 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/adiel. 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 Adiel 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.