Audel
A masculine name of ancient Germanic origin meaning "noble wolf".
Name Census estimates that about 229 living Americans carry the first name Audel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Audel today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Audel births was 2005 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Audel. 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
229
~ 1 in 1,496,744 Americans
Peak year
2005
11 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,416
Tracked since 1980
Census
Audel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 563 people with the first name Audel, which placed it at #18,985 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#18,985
National first-name rank
People counted
563
563 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Audel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Audel is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Black (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Audel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Audel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 534
- White2.8% · 16
- Black or African American1.8% · 10
- Two or more races0.4% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
Popularity
Audel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Audel from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Audel 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 Audel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Audels live
Origin
Meaning and history of Audel
The given name Audel is believed to have its roots in the ancient Germanic language, dating back to the 5th century CE. It is thought to be derived from the Proto-Germanic word "auðuz," which means "wealth" or "prosperity." This name was particularly popular among the Germanic tribes that inhabited regions of present-day Germany, the Netherlands, and parts of Scandinavia.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Audel can be found in the Codex Argenteus, an ancient manuscript containing fragments of the 4th-century Gothic translation of the Bible by Bishop Ulfilas. The name appears in this text as a reference to a person of significance, suggesting its use among the Gothic people of that era.
In the Medieval period, the name Audel gained prominence in various parts of Europe. One notable figure was Audel of Vienne, a 9th-century Frankish nobleman who served as a courtier under the reign of Charlemagne. Another historical figure bearing this name was Audel the Scribe, a 12th-century monk known for his exceptional calligraphy skills and his contributions to the preservation of ancient manuscripts.
During the Renaissance, the name Audel was associated with several influential individuals. One such figure was Audel Brenart, a 16th-century French philosopher and scholar who wrote extensively on subjects ranging from metaphysics to ethics. Additionally, there was Audel Mercator, a renowned Dutch cartographer and geographer born in 1512, whose groundbreaking work on map projections and navigation charts revolutionized the field of cartography.
Moving into the 18th century, the name Audel was carried by Audel Vermeer, a Dutch painter born in 1732, known for his exquisite still-life paintings and masterful use of light and color. Another notable figure from this period was Audel Huygens, a Dutch scientist and philosopher born in 1729, who made significant contributions to the study of optics and mechanics.
In more recent times, the name Audel has been less common, but there are still a few notable individuals who have borne this moniker. One example is Audel Müller, a German composer and conductor born in 1892, who gained recognition for his orchestral works and his innovative approach to musical composition.
People
Audel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Audel 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
Audel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Audel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 229 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Audel 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 1,496,744 US residents.
Is Audel a common name?
We classify Audel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 233 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Audel most popular?
The single biggest year for Audel was 2005, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Audel is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Audel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 563 people with the name Audel, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,985 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Audel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Audel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Audel leans strongly male. 556 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 11 female bearers (1.9%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Audel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Audel is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (2.8%) and Black (1.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Audel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Audel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (534 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Audel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Audel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Audel 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 Audel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Audel 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 Audel 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.
How many people are called Audel?
You can see how many people have the name Audel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.