How Many People Are Named Adiel?
An estimated 2,849 people in the United States have the first name Adiel. It is predominantly male (95.9%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Adiel peaked in popularity in 2021 with 196 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Adiel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Adiel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Adiel is overwhelmingly male, 119 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Adiel is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
2,849
About 1 in 120,307 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
95.9% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2021
196 births
Total Registered
2,877
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Adiel
Adiel is predominantly male (95.9%), though 119 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Adiel as a male name
Ranked #1,217 in 2024
165 male births in 2024
Peak: 2021 (190 births)
Adiel as a female name
Ranked #13,461 in 2024
6 female births in 2024
Peak: 2007 (9 births)
Adiel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Adiel span from the 1980s to the 2020s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 1,297 babies were registered. While Adiel is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Adiel by Decade
How has Adiel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Adiel by State
Birth registrations for Adiel span all 18 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, New York. The lowest are in Utah, Washington, Alabama. On average, about 95 Adiels were registered per state.
Adiel + Last Name Combinations
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Adiel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adiel?
We estimate approximately 2,849 people named Adiel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 120,307 Americans share this first name.
Is Adiel a common name?
Adiel is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 2,877 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Adiel most popular?
Adiel reached peak popularity in 2021, when 196 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Adiel is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Adiel a male name?
Adiel is predominantly male. 95.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Adiel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Adiel Smith, Adiel Johnson, Adiel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 0 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau estimate. Full methodology.
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