Adriel is a distinctive choice, ranked #5892 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Adriel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#5892
US Rank #109
About the Name Adriel
Adriel has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 399 places in five years. It was most popular in 2023 at #625 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2002.
Adriel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #109, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Adriel
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Adriel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Adriel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Adriel has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 399 places in the last five years. Its peak was #625 in 2023. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Adriel is more popular in the US (#109) than in the UK (#5892). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Adriel include: Adriel (footballer, born 2001) — Adriel Vasconcelos Ramos, known as Adriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club AVS, on loan from Grêmio.; Adriel (footballer, born 1997) — Adriel Tadeu Ferreira da Silva, commonly known as Adriel, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defender for V.; Adriel (footballer, born 2006) — Adriel Gomes do Nascimento, simply known as Adriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Sport Recife..
Adriel appears in the US top 500 at #109 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
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UK babies named Adriel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 399 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Adriel
Likely around 1 other Adriel in the class
UK Popularity (2002–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Adriel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Adriel Vasconcelos Ramos, known as Adriel, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Primeira Liga club AVS, on loan from Grêmio.
Adriel Dermont Brathwaite, SC is a Barbadian politician and lawyer, who formally held the positions of Attorney-General, Minister of Home Affairs, and Member of Parliament for Saint Philip South.
Brigadier General Adriel Newton Williams was a United States Air Force Brigadier General who was Director of Transportation, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.