Total births
4,226
Boys' name · since 1999
Yadiel
4,226 babies named Yadiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1054
- among boys today
- 4,226
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
4,226 babies have been named Yadiel since 1999, making it today's #1054 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yadiel has been recorded 4,226 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #1054 nationally and more common than 93% 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.
- #1054 among boys today
- 4,226 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 93% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yadiel is currently the #1054 boys' name in America, more common than 93% of boys - 4,226 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1054
- among boys today
- 4,226
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 93%
- more common than other boys
Yadiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1054
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 93% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Yadiel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
294 babies were named Yadiel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yadiel compares
4,226 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Yadiel's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yadiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,226 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 294 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yadiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yadiel's full recorded timeline at 2012, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 294 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yadiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,054
Active since
1999
Yadiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 294
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Yadiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yadiel's strongest decade.
2,024 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Yadiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
823 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,024 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,364 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,024 births (48% of all-time use).
How Yadiel 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 Yadiel's total volume
Yadiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yadiel by state
Where Yadiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 542 | 12.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 519 | 12.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 439 | 10.4% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 278 | 6.6% |
| #5 | California | | 274 | 6.5% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 258 | 6.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 230 | 5.4% |
| #8 | Connecticut | | 159 | 3.8% |
Florida share of Yadiel's total US births 12.8%
Even split
542 of 4,226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Yadiel appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yadiel? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 4,226 babies named Yadiel. Today it holds rank #1054 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 294 births.
When was Yadiel most popular? ▼
Yadiel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,024 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yadiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yadiel are Florida (542 births), New York (519 births), Texas (439 births).
How long has the name Yadiel been used? ▼
Records for Yadiel go back to 1999, giving 27 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yadiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yadier, Yadriel, Yadir, Yader, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yadiel's data
- Yadiel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,024 total births) through the 2020s (1,364) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Yadiels (542 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yadiel
Nearby Names Like Yadiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yadiel
Yadier Boy
#3680 842 births
Yadriel Boy
#3769 490 births
Yadir Boy
#8701 189 births
Yader Boy
#11390 128 births
Yadel Boy
#9572 71 births
Compare Yadiel side by side: Yadiel vs Yadier Yadiel vs Yadriel Yadiel vs Yadir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yadiel
Kilian #1053
2,690 births · Peak 2023
Hollis #1055
16,014 births · Peak 1921
Aslan #1052
1,720 births · Peak 2025
Mael #1056
1,353 births · Peak 2023
Deandre #1051
29,495 births · Peak 1994
Howard #1057
346,666 births · Peak 1921
Billy #1050
384,233 births · Peak 1934
Brennan #1058
33,258 births · Peak 2009
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. "Yadiel: #1054 Boys' Name - 4,226 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yadiel. 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 Yadiel 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.