Total births
2,568
Boys' name · since 1978
Gadiel
2,568 babies named Gadiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1074
- among boys today
- 2,568
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
2,568 babies have been named Gadiel since 1978, making it today's #1074 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gadiel recorded 2,568 times among boys since 1978, holding rank #1074 nationally today, ahead of 92% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #1074 among boys today
- 2,568 born since 1978
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gadiel is currently the #1074 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 2,568 born since 1978, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1074
- among boys today
- 2,568
- born since 1978
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Gadiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1074
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Gadiel was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
203 babies were named Gadiel in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Gadiel compares
2,568 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Gadiel's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gadiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 203 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gadiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gadiel's full recorded timeline at 2007, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 203 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gadiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,074
Active since
1978
Gadiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Gadiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gadiel's strongest decade.
1,066 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gadiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
482 births
- 2010s
2010s
930 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,066 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,066 births (42% of all-time use).
How Gadiel 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 Gadiel's total volume
Gadiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gadiel by state
Where Gadiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 474 | 18.5% |
| #2 | California | | 432 | 16.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 148 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 118 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 117 | 4.6% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 58 | 2.3% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 46 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Gadiel's total US births 18.5%
Even split
474 of 2,568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Gadiel appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gadiel? ▼
2,568 babies have been named Gadiel since 1978. It currently ranks #1074 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 203 births.
When was Gadiel most popular? ▼
Gadiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,066 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Gadiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gadiel are Texas (474 births), California (432 births), Florida (148 births).
How long has the name Gadiel been used? ▼
Records for Gadiel go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gadiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaddiel, Gadge, Gad, Gadriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gadiel's data
- Texas records the most Gadiels (474 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 Gadiel
Nearby Names Like Gadiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gadiel
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Gadge Boy
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Gadriel Boy
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Gadsden Boy
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Gadiel: #1074 Boys' Name - 2,568 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gadiel. 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 Gadiel 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.