Yadel

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-DEL /jɑˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: A modern Hispanic name, variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God', Hebrew) with a -del ending; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Yadiel echo: Yadel. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'yah-DEL'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern Hispanic name, variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God', Hebrew) with a -del ending; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#9812 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 71

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yadel is a modern Hispanic name, with no single fixed root — variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God', Hebrew) with a -del ending (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'yah-DEL').

In the U.S. it appears in Puerto Rican and Hispanic families. Rare, God-is-my-friend at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Yadel is a modern Hispanic name, variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God') — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'yah-DEL').

Overall data confidence 20%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes layered

Variations

YadielYadellYariel

Nicknames

Yadi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yadel mean?

Yadel is variously a short form of Yadiel ('God is my friend'/'beloved of God'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Yadel?

It's said yah-DEL /jɑˈdɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yadel a boy or girl name?

Yadel is a boy's name.

How popular is Yadel?

Yadel is a very rare name in the U.S.