Addiel
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "ornament or addition of God".
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Addiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Addiel today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Addiel births was 2020 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Addiel. 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
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2020
15 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,876
Tracked since 2005
Census
Addiel in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 306 people with the first name Addiel, which placed it at #29,088 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#29,088
National first-name rank
People counted
306
306 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
94.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Addiel
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Addiel is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Addiel described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Addiel at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino94.8% · 290
- White4.2% · 13
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Addiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Addiel 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 73 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Addiel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Addiel 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 Addiel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Addiel
The given name Addiel is a relatively uncommon name with its origins rooted in the Hebrew language. It is a combination of two Hebrew words, "ad" meaning "forever" and "el" meaning "God," resulting in a name that can be interpreted as "Forever God" or "Eternal God."
The earliest known historical reference to this name can be traced back to the biblical era, where it is believed to have been used as a name for angels or celestial beings in the Jewish and Christian traditions. However, there is limited historical evidence of specific individuals bearing this name during ancient times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Addiel can be found in the 17th century, when a German theologian and philosopher named Addiel Schultz (1615-1683) lived and worked. Schultz was known for his contributions to the field of metaphysics and his writings on the nature of the soul.
In the 19th century, Addiel Sherwood (1801-1877), an American inventor and engineer, gained recognition for his pioneering work in the field of textile machinery. He is credited with the development of several innovative looms and weaving devices that revolutionized the textile industry at the time.
Another notable figure named Addiel was Addiel Munroe (1828-1912), an American businessman and philanthropist. Munroe made his fortune in the mining industry and later became a prominent benefactor, supporting various educational and cultural institutions in his native state of Massachusetts.
In the early 20th century, Addiel Crofut (1905-1988) was a renowned artist and sculptor from the United States. His works, which often explored themes of nature and the human form, were widely exhibited and appreciated during his lifetime.
More recently, Addiel Trevino (1944-2009) was a Mexican-American activist and community leader who dedicated his life to advocating for the rights and empowerment of the Latino community in the United States. He played a crucial role in establishing various educational and social programs aimed at uplifting underprivileged communities.
While the name Addiel has maintained a presence throughout history, it has remained relatively uncommon, perhaps due to its unique and somewhat esoteric origins. Its connection to the concepts of eternity and divinity has likely contributed to its enduring appeal, albeit in a limited capacity.
People
Addiel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Addiel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Addiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Addiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Addiel 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Addiel a common name?
We classify Addiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 149 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Addiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Addiel was 2020, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Addiel is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Addiel in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 306 people with the name Addiel, or 0.10 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #29,088 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Addiel in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Addiel?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Addiel leans strongly male. 298 people counted with this name were male (98.3%), compared with 5 female bearers (1.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Addiel?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Addiel is Hispanic at 94.8%. The next largest groups are White (4.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (0.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Addiel most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Addiel in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.8% (290 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Addiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Addiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Addiel 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 Addiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Addiel 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 Addiel 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.
How common is the name Addiel?
See how many people share the name Addiel on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.