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Adarryl

A masculine name inspired by the Biblical character "Adar", combined with "Ryl" which means protection.

Name Census estimates that about 54 living Americans carry the first name Adarryl. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adarryl today is around 51 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adarryl births was 1975 (11 babies).

This page is the full Name Census profile for Adarryl. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.

Key insights

  • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adarryl. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.

People living today

54

~ 1 in 6,347,303 Americans

Peak year

1975

11 babies that year

Average age

51

years old

1984 SSA rank

#6,320

Tracked since 1971

Popularity

Adarryl: popularity over time

The SSA tracks Adarryl from the 1970s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 53 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.

Babies born per year

03681119751980

Decades

Adarryl by decade

The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adarryl during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.

DecadeMaleFemaleTotal
1970s53053
1980s505

Origin

Meaning and history of Adarryl

The name Adarryl has its origins in the ancient Semitic language of Aramaic, which was widely spoken across the Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean region during the 6th century BCE to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the root word "adar," meaning "noble" or "honorable," combined with the suffix "-ryl," which carries a diminutive or endearing connotation.

In its earliest form, the name was spelled "Adaril" and was primarily used by Aramaic-speaking communities in regions like Syria, Mesopotamia, and parts of modern-day Iran. As the name spread across various cultures and languages, it underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation, eventually evolving into the modern form "Adarryl."

While there are no explicit references to the name in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars suggest that it may have been used as a variant of the more common Aramaic name "Adair," which is mentioned in certain historical records from the Byzantine era.

One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Adarryl was Adarryl ibn Khalid, a renowned philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century CE in the city of Baghdad, which was then the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. His contributions to the field of geometry and his work on the development of algebraic notation have been widely recognized.

Another notable figure was Adarryl al-Hakim, a 12th-century Persian physician and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of medicine. His treatise on the treatment of various diseases and his innovative techniques in surgery were highly influential during his time.

In the 15th century, Adarryl al-Qahiri was a skilled calligrapher and illuminator who worked in the courts of the Mamluk Sultanate in Cairo. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned numerous manuscripts and buildings, and he is celebrated as one of the greatest calligraphers of the Islamic world.

During the 16th century, Adarryl ibn Musa was a renowned poet and writer from the city of Marrakesh in present-day Morocco. His poetic works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and the human experience, were widely admired and have been preserved in various anthologies.

Lastly, Adarryl al-Andalusi was a renowned architect and engineer from the Andalusian region of Spain during the 11th century. He was responsible for the design and construction of several impressive structures, including the famous Alhambra palace in Granada, which is considered a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.

People

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FAQ

Adarryl: questions and answers

How many people in the U.S. are named Adarryl?

Name Census puts the figure at roughly 54 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adarryl going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 6,347,303 US residents.

Is Adarryl a common name?

We classify Adarryl as "Very Rare". It ranks above 55.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 58 babies have been registered with this name.

When was Adarryl most popular?

The single biggest year for Adarryl was 1975, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adarryl is about 51 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.

What does the SSA popularity chart show?

The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adarryl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.

Is Adarryl a male name?

Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adarryl in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.

Is Adarryl still being used today?

Yes. The SSA still recorded Adarryl in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.

Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?

Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adarryl can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.

Where does this data come from?

First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.

Does every first name have Census demographic data?

No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.

How many people are called Adarryl?

For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Adarryl on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.

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