Aydriel
A unique feminine name combining elements meaning "fire" and "divine ruler".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Aydriel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Aydriel today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aydriel births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aydriel. 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 Aydriel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,211
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Aydriel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Aydriel 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 Aydriel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Aydriel
The name Aydriel is of uncertain origin, but it is believed to have roots in ancient Semitic languages. Some linguists suggest it may be derived from the Hebrew name Adriel, which means "flock of God" or "servant of God." Others trace its roots to the Arabic language, where the prefix "Ayd" could mean "return" or "help," while the suffix "-riel" is a common Semitic element referring to God or a divine being.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of a similar name is found in the Book of Samuel from the Hebrew Bible, where a character named Adriel is mentioned as the husband of Merab, the daughter of King Saul. This biblical reference dates back to around the 10th century BCE.
In the Middle Ages, various spellings of the name, such as Adriel and Adriel, were used by Jewish communities across Europe and the Middle East. One notable figure from this period was Adriel ben Manasseh, a 13th-century Jewish scholar and philosopher from Spain.
During the Renaissance, the name gained popularity in certain European regions, particularly in Italy and France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the spelling "Aydriel" can be found in the writings of the Italian poet and humanist Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), who mentioned a person by that name in one of his works.
In the 17th century, an English theologian and philosopher named Aydriel Clarendon (1615-1676) gained some renown for his treatises on metaphysics and natural philosophy.
Another notable figure with the name Aydriel was a French explorer and cartographer, Aydriel de Montfort (1688-1742), who was commissioned by the French crown to map the territories of Louisiana and the Mississippi River basin in the early 18th century.
While the name Aydriel has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has a rich linguistic heritage and has been borne by various individuals across different cultures and time periods.
People
Aydriel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aydriel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
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FAQ
Aydriel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aydriel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aydriel 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 Aydriel a common name?
We classify Aydriel 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 Aydriel most popular?
The single biggest year for Aydriel was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aydriel is about 6 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 Aydriel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aydriel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aydriel 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 Aydriel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aydriel 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 Aydriel 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 have the name Aydriel?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.