Edriel
A name of uncertain meaning, possibly combining Hebrew elements meaning "wealthy servant of God".
Name Census estimates that about 107 living Americans carry the first name Edriel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Edriel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Edriel births was 2022 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Edriel. 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
107
~ 1 in 3,203,312 Americans
Peak year
2022
16 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,353
Tracked since 2009
Census
Edriel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 120 people with the first name Edriel, which placed it at #50,338 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
#50,338
National first-name rank
People counted
120
120 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
83.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Edriel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edriel is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Edriel 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 Edriel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino83.3% · 100
- Black or African American8.3% · 10
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.0% · 6
- White1.7% · 2
- Two or more races1.7% · 2
Popularity
Edriel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Edriel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 56 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Edriel 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 Edriel 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 Edriel
The name Edriel is believed to have originated from the Hebrew language, with its earliest known roots dating back to ancient biblical times. It is thought to be a combination of the Hebrew words "eder," meaning "flock" or "herd," and "el," which refers to God or a deity. This suggests that the name may have been associated with shepherding or pastoral traditions within ancient Hebrew culture.
The name Edriel is not widely found in historical records or religious texts from the biblical era. However, some scholars suggest that it may be a variant spelling or pronunciation of the name Adriel, which appears in the Old Testament as the name of one of the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, who was a supporter of King David.
The earliest recorded use of the name Edriel can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was documented in various European records, particularly in areas with Jewish communities. One notable figure from this time period was Edriel ben Shlomo, a renowned Kabbalist and scholar who lived in Safed, Palestine, during the late 16th century.
In the 17th century, Edriel Yitzchak ben Shlomo, a prominent rabbi and author from Poland, was known for his work on Jewish law and ethics. His writings, such as "Sefer HaChaim," were influential in his time.
Moving into the 18th century, Edriel Shmuel ben Avraham, a respected Jewish scholar and educator from Germany, made significant contributions to the study of the Talmud and Jewish mysticism.
In the 19th century, Edriel Yaakov ben Moshe, a Jewish scholar and mystic from Eastern Europe, gained recognition for his teachings and writings on Kabbalah and Jewish spirituality.
Another notable figure from this period was Edriel Chaim ben Yitzchak, a rabbi and educator from Lithuania, who was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and his writings on various religious and ethical topics.
While the name Edriel has remained relatively uncommon throughout history, it has carried a rich cultural and spiritual significance within the Jewish tradition, often associated with scholarly pursuits, mysticism, and a deep connection to religious teachings.
People
Edriel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Edriel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with E
Other first names starting with E with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Edriel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Edriel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Edriel 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 3,203,312 US residents.
Is Edriel a common name?
We classify Edriel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 108 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Edriel most popular?
The single biggest year for Edriel was 2022, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Edriel is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Edriel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 120 people with the name Edriel, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #50,338 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 Edriel 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 Edriel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Edriel leans strongly male. 112 people counted with this name were male (92.6%), compared with 9 female bearers (7.4%). 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 Edriel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Edriel is Hispanic at 83.3%. The next largest groups are Black (8.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.0%). 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 Edriel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Edriel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 83.3% (100 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 Edriel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Edriel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Edriel 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 Edriel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Edriel 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 Edriel 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 have Edriel as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Edriel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.