Jadiel
A Hebrew name meaning "the Lord brings abundance".
Name Census estimates that about 5,297 living Americans carry the first name Jadiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jadiel today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadiel births was 2011 (393 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadiel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jadiel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Jadiel is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 11 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
5.3K
~ 1 in 64,707 Americans
Peak year
2011
393 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,067
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jadiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 3,560 people with the first name Jadiel, which placed it at #4,988 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
#4,988
National first-name rank
People counted
3.6K
3,560 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
93.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jadiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadiel is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) 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 Jadiel 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 Jadiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino93.5% · 3,330
- White3.8% · 137
- Black or African American1.8% · 64
- Two or more races0.4% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 9
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 7
Popularity
Jadiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadiel from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 3,229 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jadiel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadiel 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 Jadiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadiels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. New York, Florida, New Jersey recorded the most babies named Jadiel, while Nevada, Indiana, South Carolina recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 189 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadiel
The name Jadiel is believed to have its origins in Hebrew, originating from the combination of two words: "yad" meaning "hand" and "el" meaning "God." The name is often interpreted to mean "hand of God" or "God's hand." This name dates back to ancient times, possibly as early as the biblical era.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jadiel can be traced back to the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is mentioned as the name of one of the sons of Benjamin, a patriarch of the Israelites. In the Book of Numbers, Jadiel is listed as one of the leaders of the tribe of Benjamin during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jadiel. One of the earliest recorded was Jadiel, a Spanish rabbi and scholar who lived in the 14th century. He was known for his contributions to the study of Jewish law and philosophy.
In the 16th century, Jadiel Briel was a Dutch cartographer and engraver who produced some of the earliest detailed maps of the Netherlands and other European regions. His work was highly influential in the development of cartography during the Renaissance period.
During the 17th century, Jadiel Philipson was a Swedish theologian and author who wrote extensively on religious subjects. His works were widely read and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the 19th century, Jadiel Emerson was an American poet and writer who was part of the Transcendentalist movement. He was known for his nature-inspired poetry and his advocacy for environmental conservation.
More recently, in the 20th century, Jadiel Alejandro was a Cuban artist and sculptor who gained recognition for his abstract and avant-garde works. His sculptures and installations were featured in numerous exhibitions throughout Latin America and Europe.
While the name Jadiel has roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been used across various regions and ethnicities over the centuries, reflecting its enduring appeal and significance.
People
Jadiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jadiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5,297 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadiel 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 64,707 US residents.
Is Jadiel a common name?
We classify Jadiel as "Rare". It ranks above 96.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5,339 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadiel was 2011, when 393 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadiel is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jadiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 3,560 people with the name Jadiel, or 1.18 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,988 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 Jadiel 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 Jadiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jadiel appears almost entirely male. Of the 3,558 people counted with this name, 99.2% were male and only a very small share were female. 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 Jadiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jadiel is Hispanic at 93.5%. The next largest groups are White (3.8%) 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 Jadiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jadiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 93.5% (3,330 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 Jadiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jadiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadiel 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 Jadiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jadiel 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 Jadiel 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 common is the name Jadiel?
See how many people have the name Jadiel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.