Total births
5,560
Boys' name · since 1990
Jadiel
5,560 babies named Jadiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1070
- among boys today
- 5,560
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
5,560 babies have been named Jadiel since 1990, making it today's #1070 boys' name.
Jadiel has 5,560 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1070 as of the latest data, more common than 93% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #1070 among boys today
- 5,560 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jadiel is currently the #1070 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 5,560 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1070
- among boys today
- 5,560
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Jadiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1070
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Jadiel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
393 babies were named Jadiel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jadiel compares
5,560 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Jadiel's all-time total is 15x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jadiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,560 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 393 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jadiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jadiel's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 393, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jadiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#1,070
Active since
1990
Jadiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 393
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jadiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jadiel's strongest decade.
3,229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Jadiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 877
2000s
877 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,229 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,443 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,229 births (58% of all-time use).
How Jadiel 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 Jadiel's total volume
Jadiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jadiel by state
Where Jadiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 955 | 17.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 614 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 475 | 8.5% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 470 | 8.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 445 | 8.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 413 | 7.4% |
| #7 | California | | 299 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 215 | 3.9% |
New York share of Jadiel's total US births 17.2%
Even split
955 of 5,560 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Jadiel appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jadiel? ▼
Jadiel has been given to 5,560 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1070 as of the latest data. 393 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Jadiel most popular? ▼
Jadiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,229 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jadiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jadiel are New York (955 births), Florida (614 births), New Jersey (475 births).
How long has the name Jadiel been used? ▼
Records for Jadiel go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jadiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaden, Jadon, Jade, Jad, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jadiel's data
- Jadiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,229 total births) through the 2020s (1,443) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jadiels (955 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 Jadiel
Nearby Names Like Jadiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jadiel
Jaden Boy
#394 81,469 births
Jadon Boy
#1394 10,606 births
Jade Boy
#2401 5,855 births
Jad Boy
#1352 3,818 births
Jadyn Boy
#4162 3,667 births
Compare Jadiel side by side: Jadiel vs Jaden Jadiel vs Jadon Jadiel vs Jade
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Jadiel: #1070 Boys' Name - 5,560 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jadiel. 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 Jadiel 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.