Yadhiel
A Hebrew name meaning "God will remember".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Yadhiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yadhiel today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yadhiel births was 2012 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yadhiel. 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 Yadhiel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2012
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2012 SSA rank
#14,150
Tracked since 2012
Popularity
Yadhiel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yadhiel 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 Yadhiel 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 Yadhiel
The name Yadhiel has its origins in Hebrew culture and language, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew words "yadah," meaning "to praise," and "El," referring to God. The name can be interpreted as "God is praised" or "one who praises God."
According to historical records, the name Yadhiel is mentioned in the Book of Ezra, one of the books of the Hebrew Bible. It appears as the name of a Levite, a member of the tribe dedicated to religious services and the maintenance of the Temple in Jerusalem.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Yadhiel was a Jewish scholar and philosopher who lived in the 11th century CE in Spain. He was known for his contributions to the study of the Torah and Jewish law.
In the 13th century, Yadhiel ben Abraham, a renowned Jewish poet and grammarian, lived in Provence, France. His works included poetic compositions and treatises on Hebrew grammar, which were highly influential during that time.
During the 16th century, Yadhiel Abudiente was a prominent Jewish philosopher and theologian in Italy. He wrote extensively on Jewish mysticism and the Kabbalah, leaving a lasting impact on the study of these subjects.
In the 17th century, Yadhiel ben Yosef, a Jewish scholar from Poland, gained recognition for his expertise in Talmudic studies and his commentaries on various Jewish texts.
Another notable figure with the name Yadhiel was Yadhiel ben Shmuel, a 19th-century Jewish scholar and educator from Russia. He was renowned for his proficiency in Hebrew literature and his contributions to Jewish education.
While the name Yadhiel has its roots in ancient Hebrew culture, it has been used across various Jewish communities throughout history, reflecting its enduring significance and connection to religious and scholarly traditions.
People
Yadhiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yadhiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yadhiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yadhiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yadhiel 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 Yadhiel a common name?
We classify Yadhiel 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 Yadhiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yadhiel was 2012, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yadhiel is about 14 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 Yadhiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yadhiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yadhiel 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 Yadhiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yadhiel 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 Yadhiel 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 common is the name Yadhiel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.