Adiel

Adiel - A very unique male name

Adiel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2378. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Adiel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Adiel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Adiel. The baby boy name Adiel was given to 140 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1117 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 10,473 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Adiel peaked in popularity 9 years ago in 2017 on position 1056.

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Adiel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Adiel is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #559 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,097.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Adiel is where you live.

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Adiel origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'Ornament of God' — from Hebrew adi, 'ornament, jewel', plus El, 'God'

Adiel appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of several men, built from the words for ornament and God. Its modern US use, from 1990, follows the rise of biblical -el names generally, and it reached its highest point so far in 2025.

Attested etymology

Adiel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Adiel, pop culture references for the name Adiel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Adiel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Adiel, sorted by popularity.

Adil / Adel / Attilio / Adael / Atlee / Adell / Adal / Adley / Attila / Audel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Adiel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Adiel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Adiel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-dee-EL · /ɑdiˈɛl/
Three syllables as spoken, ah-dee-EL; the data table lists 2 syllables for this name.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Addiel — Doubled-d respelling, not a separate SSA entry

Nicknames: Adi

Famous bearers

• Adiel — Name borne by several minor figures in the Hebrew Bible, including a Simeonite chief in Chronicles (Biblical) Historical

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Adiel offers a genuine biblical name that most people have never met — distinctive without being invented.

Worth knowing

• The data table lists 2 syllables; the name is spoken with three
• Easily confused with Ariel, Abiel and Adriel