boy's name
Adriel
AY-dree-el
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 100 (US)
- Births on record 38,027
the United States
#84
2025 births
Adriel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin usually translated as "flock of God," from eder, a flock or herd, and El, God. It appears briefly in the First Book of Samuel as the man who married Saul's daughter Merab.
- Adriel is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 3,935 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 843 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Adriel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 39 |
| 1970s | 224 |
| 1980s | 620 |
| 1990s | 979 |
| 2000s | 2,957 |
| 2010s | 11,598 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 18,283 |
What Adriel means
Adriel is generally read as flock of God, from the Hebrew eder. Some sources instead offer "God is my helper" or "God is my majesty," reading the first element differently, and the readings are not fully settled.
Where Adriel comes from
Adriel comes from the Hebrew Adriel, most often analyzed as eder, a flock or herd, joined to El, God — giving flock of God, a pastoral image consistent with much biblical naming. Competing analyzes take the first element from a root meaning help or majesty, producing quite different glosses. The biblical Adriel is a minor figure: First Samuel records that Saul gave his daughter Merab to him rather than to David, as had been promised. The name entered wider English use only recently and has risen sharply in the United States since the 2000s, particularly in Spanish-speaking communities.
How popular is Adriel?
In 2025, Adriel was given to 3,935 babies in the United States, ranking #84 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Where Adriel is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Adriel is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Adriël | Adriël is a rare spelling of Adriel, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names that peaked alongside Adriel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Adriel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Adriel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
1 nickname for Adriel
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Adriel in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Adriel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Adriel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Adriel
What does the name Adriel mean?
Adriel is usually translated as "flock of God," from the Hebrew eder and El.
Is Adriel a biblical name?
Yes, though a minor one — he married Saul's daughter Merab in First Samuel.
Why do sources give Adriel different meanings?
Because the first element can be read as flock, help or majesty, and the analysis is not settled.
How popular is the name Adriel?
In 2025, Adriel was given to 3,935 babies in the United States, ranking #84 that year. It is one of the most popular names in the United States.
Is Adriel a girl's or a boy's name?
Adriel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Adriel?
Adriel has 2 syllables.
When was Adriel most popular?
Adriel peaked in 2025, when 3,935 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
What are the nicknames for Adriel?
Adriel is usually shortened to Adri.
Is Adriel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Adriel currently ranks #84 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.