Total births
291
Boys' name · since 1999
Gaddiel
Gaddiel has 291 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6693
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Gaddiel is the #6693 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 291 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gaddiel has been recorded 291 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #6693 nationally and more common than 53% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #6693 among boys today
- 291 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gaddiel is currently the #6693 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 291 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6693
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Gaddiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6693
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Gaddiel was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
22 babies were named Gaddiel in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Gaddiel compares
291 45th percentile among 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
Gaddiel's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gaddiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gaddiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gaddiel splits its recorded history at 2012: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gaddiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,693
Active since
1999
Gaddiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Gaddiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gaddiel's strongest decade.
108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Gaddiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
90 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 108 births (37% of all-time use).
Gaddiel by state
Where Gaddiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Gaddiel's total US births 3.4%
10 of 291 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gaddiel? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 291 babies named Gaddiel. Today it holds rank #6693 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 22 births.
When was Gaddiel most popular? ▼
Gaddiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 108 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Gaddiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gaddiel are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Gaddiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gaddiel since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gaddiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gadiel, Gadge, Gad, Gadriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gaddiel's data
- Gaddiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (108 total births) through the 2020s (87) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Gaddiels (10 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 Gaddiel
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Gaddiel: #6693 Boys' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gaddiel. 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 Gaddiel 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.