Andiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has judged".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Andiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Andiel today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Andiel births was 2016 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Andiel. 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 Andiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2016
5 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#12,301
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Andiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Andiel 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 Andiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Andiel
The name Andiel is of uncertain origin, with no clear consensus among scholars regarding its linguistic roots or cultural heritage. Some believe it may have evolved from the Latin word "andelus," meaning "messenger" or "angel," while others suggest it could be derived from the Old Norse name "Andhrímnir," which translates to "the one who rules the storms."
Despite the ambiguity surrounding its etymology, the name Andiel has been documented in various historical records and texts throughout the centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances can be found in the Codex Gigas, also known as the Devil's Bible, a massive 13th-century manuscript from Bohemia. In this text, Andiel is mentioned as the name of a fallen angel.
Another notable reference comes from the 16th-century grimoire known as the Ars Goetia, which lists Andiel as one of the 72 demons or spirits that King Solomon is said to have commanded. According to the text, Andiel held the rank of Marquis and was associated with the element of air.
In terms of historical figures, the name Andiel has been recorded in various cultures and regions, though often with slight variations in spelling. One of the earliest known individuals bearing this name was Andiel of Bayeux, a Norman nobleman who lived in the 11th century and fought alongside William the Conqueror during the Norman conquest of England.
Another noteworthy figure was Andiel de Rohan, a 13th-century French nobleman and military leader who played a significant role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France.
In the realm of literature, the name Andiel appears in several works, including the 16th-century Spanish novel "La Celestina" by Fernando de Rojas, where it is used as the name of a minor character.
Moving forward in time, we find Andiel Ríos, a 19th-century Venezuelan writer and philosopher known for his contributions to the independence movement in his country.
Finally, in the 20th century, there was Andiel Brown, an American jazz musician and composer who was active in the 1940s and 1950s, contributing to the development of the bebop genre.
While the name Andiel may have originated from obscure roots, its presence throughout history and across various cultures and disciplines has left an indelible mark, adding to the rich tapestry of human nomenclature.
People
Andiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Andiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Andiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Andiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Andiel 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Andiel a common name?
We classify Andiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Andiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Andiel was 2016, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Andiel 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 Andiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Andiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Andiel 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 Andiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Andiel 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 Andiel 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 share the name Andiel?
Find out how many people share the name Andiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.