Jadriel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God's friend".
Name Census estimates that about 269 living Americans carry the first name Jadriel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jadriel today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jadriel births was 2012 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jadriel. 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
269
~ 1 in 1,274,180 Americans
Peak year
2012
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,991
Tracked since 2003
Popularity
Jadriel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jadriel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 164 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jadriel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jadriel 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 Jadriel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jadriels live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, Florida recorded the most babies named Jadriel, while Florida, Massachusetts, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jadriel
The name Jadriel is of Hebrew origin, derived from the biblical name "Jadriel" which means "God is my rejoicing" or "God makes me rejoice." The name is composed of two Hebrew words: "Yah," a shortened form of the name of God, and "ra'ah," meaning "to rejoice" or "to be joyful."
This name appears in the Old Testament of the Bible, specifically in 1 Chronicles 27:25, where it refers to one of the officials responsible for managing King David's treasuries. The name is also found in other ancient Hebrew texts and manuscripts, indicating its historical significance in Jewish culture and tradition.
One of the earliest recorded uses of the name Jadriel can be traced back to the 12th century. A Jewish philosopher and biblical commentator named Jadriel ben Solomon Tzemach, who lived in Provence, France, during this time, is among the first notable individuals to bear this name.
In the 16th century, Jadriel Uziel, a renowned Kabbalist and rabbi from Safed, Israel, was a prominent figure who carried this name. He was known for his spiritual teachings and contributions to the study of Jewish mysticism.
Another historical figure named Jadriel was Jadriel Tsion, a 17th-century rabbi and scholar from Smyrna, modern-day Izmir, Turkey. He authored several works on Jewish law and ethics, some of which are still studied today.
In the 19th century, Jadriel Segal was a Polish-born Jewish writer and journalist who lived in London, England. He was a prolific author and contributed to various publications, shedding light on Jewish culture and literature.
Jadriel Askri, born in 1892 in Algiers, Algeria, was an Algerian-French painter and sculptor known for his Orientalist works depicting scenes from North African life. His artistic contributions earned him recognition in both Algeria and France during his lifetime.
While the name Jadriel has its roots in Hebrew and Jewish culture, it has also been adopted by individuals from other backgrounds and cultures over time, further expanding its reach and significance.
People
Jadriel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jadriel 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
Jadriel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jadriel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 269 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jadriel 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 1,274,180 US residents.
Is Jadriel a common name?
We classify Jadriel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 271 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jadriel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jadriel was 2012, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jadriel is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jadriel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jadriel 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.
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.