Boy · #12,141 in 2026

Jadel

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

Current Rank

#12,141

Peak Rank

#9,864 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2021

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#9864

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jadel

American parents first put Jadel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1993, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 7 Jadels were born — ranking #9,864 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 37% of all recorded Jadels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 46 Jadels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Jadel

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

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Shadle
Jewel
Joel
Judah
Juda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jadel

What does the name Jadel mean?

Jadel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jadel in 2026?

In 2026, Jadel ranks #12,141 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jadel most popular?

Jadel reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #9,864 that year with 7 babies given the name.

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

Jadel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jadel.

Is Jadel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jadel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jadel include Lowe, Derwyn, Pedrito. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jadel

Jadel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 46 births in the dataset. Jadel's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #9,864. Use the chart and map above to compare Jadel'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.