Gadiel
How to say it: guh-dee-EL · /ɡədiˈɛl/
From Hebrew 'God is my fortune' - biblical angel name popular in Spanish-speaking communities.
Gadiel was the 1,047th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 173 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #948 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,047 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 173 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,163 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #948 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Almost all use has come in recent decades, culminating in a 2020s high. It holds at its peak today and more growth is expected in the near future.
What goes with it
Three syllables with crisp edges give Gadiel a strong biblical presence. Isaiah shares its style and Gadi works as a short form.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gadiel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
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