Jaddiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "friend's gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jaddiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaddiel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaddiel births was 2012 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaddiel. 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 Jaddiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2012
6 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#13,006
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Jaddiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaddiel from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 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
Jaddiel 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 Jaddiel 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 Jaddiel
The given name Jaddiel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the combination of the Hebrew words "Yadid" meaning "beloved" and "El" meaning "God." It is believed to have emerged during the ancient times of the Israelites, when Hebrew names were commonly used to express devotion and reverence to the divine.
In the Hebrew Bible, also known as the Old Testament, the name Jaddiel is not directly mentioned. However, its components, "Yadid" and "El," are found in various contexts, suggesting its possible usage as a personal name among the ancient Israelites.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jaddiel can be traced back to the medieval period. One notable figure bearing this name was Jaddiel ben Salomon, a French rabbi and scholar who lived in the 12th century and authored several works on Jewish law and philosophy.
Another historical figure with the name Jaddiel was Jaddiel Ashkenazi, a 17th-century Italian rabbi and kabbalist who made significant contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism. He was born in Venice in 1617 and passed away in Amsterdam in 1683.
In the realm of literature, Jaddiel is also the name of a character in John Milton's epic poem "Paradise Lost," published in 1667. Jaddiel is portrayed as one of the angelic guards stationed at the gates of Eden, tasked with guarding the entrance after the expulsion of Adam and Eve.
Moving forward in time, Jaddiel Klemperer was a German-born American businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1878 to 1956. He played a significant role in the development of the retail industry in the United States, establishing the Klemperer Merchandise Corporation.
Jaddiel Waynesboro was an American painter and artist known for his landscapes and portraits. He was born in 1841 in Virginia and his works were widely exhibited during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, capturing the beauty of the American countryside.
While the name Jaddiel may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical roots and unique meaning have ensured its enduring presence throughout the centuries, echoing the spiritual and cultural traditions of its Hebrew origins.
People
Jaddiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaddiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jaddiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaddiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaddiel 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jaddiel a common name?
We classify Jaddiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaddiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaddiel was 2012, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaddiel is about 9 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 Jaddiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaddiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaddiel 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 Jaddiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaddiel 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 Jaddiel 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 Jaddiel?
You can see how many people have the name Jaddiel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.