Kadiel
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "before God".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kadiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kadiel today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kadiel births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kadiel. 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 Kadiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,091
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Kadiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kadiel 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 Kadiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kadiel
The name Kadiel has its origins in Hebrew and Aramaic languages, tracing back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew words "Kaddesh El," which translates to "Holy One of God" or "Consecrated to God." The name holds significant religious and spiritual connotations within these Semitic cultures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kadiel can be found in the ancient Hebrew texts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls, which date back to the 3rd century BCE. These scrolls, discovered in the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea in the mid-20th century, contain numerous references to names with similar roots, suggesting the name's usage during that time period.
In the realm of religious scriptures, the name Kadiel is mentioned in the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism compiled between the 3rd and 6th centuries CE. The Talmud references a figure named Kadiel, who is described as a prominent scholar and teacher of the Torah.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kadiel. One such figure was Kadiel ben Geniba (1060-1136), a renowned Jewish philosopher and poet from Seville, Spain, during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the Iberian Peninsula. His works significantly influenced the development of Hebrew poetry and Jewish thought.
Another historical figure bearing this name was Kadiel al-Baghdadi (1223-1292), a prominent Jewish scholar and physician from Baghdad, Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, astronomy, and philosophy, and his writings were widely studied and respected in the Islamic world.
In the 16th century, Kadiel Toledano (1510-1585) was a distinguished Jewish scholar and rabbi from Toledo, Spain. He was renowned for his expertise in Jewish law and his contributions to the study of the Talmud and other religious texts.
Moving forward in time, Kadiel Naschitz (1823-1895) was a notable Israeli Hebrew writer and educator from Galicia, Austria (now part of Ukraine). He played a crucial role in reviving and promoting the use of the Hebrew language in literature and education.
Lastly, Kadiel Silber (1883-1964) was a prominent Israeli author, journalist, and Zionist activist from Bessarabia (now part of Moldova). He wrote extensively on Jewish history, culture, and the Zionist movement, contributing significantly to the literary and political spheres of his time.
People
Kadiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kadiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kadiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kadiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kadiel 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 Kadiel a common name?
We classify Kadiel 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 Kadiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Kadiel was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kadiel is about 7 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 Kadiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kadiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kadiel 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 Kadiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kadiel 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 Kadiel 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 Kadiel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.