Adriell
A feminine name of French origin meaning "the same as Adria".
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Adriell. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adriell today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adriell births was 2023 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adriell. 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.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2023
15 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,930
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Adriell: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Adriell from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 61 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Adriell remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Adriell 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 Adriell during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Adriell
The given name Adriell originates from the Hebrew language and culture, with its roots dating back to ancient Semitic civilizations. It is derived from the Hebrew word "adir," which means "mighty" or "powerful," and the suffix "-el," which is a reference to the Israelite God. The name itself carries a meaning of "God is mighty" or "God's power."
In the biblical context, the name Adriell is not explicitly mentioned in any specific scriptures or texts. However, it shares similarities with other Hebrew names that incorporate the "-el" suffix, such as Samuel, Daniel, and Michael, which were commonly used by the ancient Israelites.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Adriell can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in Europe. During this period, it was sometimes used as a variant spelling of the more common name Adrian or Adriano, which had Latin origins.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Adriell was Adriell de Béziers, a 13th-century French nobleman and troubadour who lived between 1215 and 1285. He was known for his contributions to the courtly love poetry tradition in medieval Occitan literature.
Another notable individual with the name Adriell was Adriell Brewer (1767-1828), an American Revolutionary War soldier and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from Georgia.
In the 19th century, Adriell Eshcol Stevenson (1835-1857) was an American educator and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Native American languages, particularly those of the Southeastern United States.
Adriell Bunyan (1850-1925) was a British author and social reformer who wrote extensively on topics related to poverty, education, and women's rights during the Victorian era.
In the 20th century, Adriell Caldwell (1915-1995) was an American jazz double bassist and composer who performed with notable musicians such as Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis.
While the name Adriell has remained relatively rare throughout history, it has been used across various cultures and time periods, carrying with it a sense of strength, power, and divine association.
People
Adriell + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Adriell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Adriell: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adriell?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adriell 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Adriell a common name?
We classify Adriell as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adriell most popular?
The single biggest year for Adriell was 2023, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adriell is about 10 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 Adriell in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adriell a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adriell 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 Adriell still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adriell 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 Adriell 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 Americans are named Adriell?
See how many people share the name Adriell on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.