Boy · #101 in 2026

Adriel

Name: Popularity of the name Adriel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Adriel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Adriel is a given name, derived from the Biblical nobleman Adriel. Notable people with the name include:Adriel N. Williams (1916–2004), United States Air Force Brigadier General Adriel Johnson (1957–2010), American biologist Adriel Brathwaite, Barbadian politician and lawyer Adriel Hampton, American entrepreneur, strategist, and political figure A. J.

Current Rank

#101

Peak Rank

#101 (2026)

Total Babies

36K

5-Yr Trend

+53%

1977

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2052

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Adriel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Adriel

Adriel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1952, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 3,404 Adriels were born — ranking #101 that year. As of 2026, Adriel ranks #101 for baby boys with 3,404 births, rising sharply (+53% over the past five years). In total, more than 36K Adriels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Adriel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Adriel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Adeel
Adry
Adiel
Ederle
Adderall
Adele
Adel
Adelle
Adell
Adre
Bedroll
Adoral

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Adriel

What does the name Adriel mean?

How popular is Adriel in 2026?

In 2026, Adriel ranks #101 among boys' names in the U.S., with 3,404 babies given the name that year.

When was Adriel most popular?

Adriel reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #101 that year with 3,404 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Adriel most popular?

Adriel has historically been most popular in New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Adriel.

Is Adriel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Adriel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Adriel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Adriel include Perry, Emiliano, Duane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Adriel

Adriel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 36K births in the dataset. Adriel's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #101. Use the chart and map above to compare Adriel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.