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Yadier

♂ Boy

Pronounced yah-dee-AIR /jɑ.diˈɛr/Medium

Meaning: Modern Latino name, related to Yadiel ('God knows/will judge', Hebrew elements yada + el); the -ier spelling not firmly fixedLow

In 30 seconds: A name made famous on the ballfield: Yadier — carried by catcher Yadier Molina — relates to Yadiel, echoing the Hebrew 'God knows'. Warm, modern, and proudly Latino.

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningModern Latino name, related to Yadiel ('God knows/will judge', Hebrew elements yada + el); the -ier spelling not firmly fixed

U.S. rank (2025)#4850 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births21 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 842

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

Yadier is a modern Latino name, related to Yadiel — built from Hebrew elements yada, 'to know', and el, 'God' ('God knows/perceives'). The -ier spelling's exact derivation isn't firmly fixed. It gained fame through baseball star Yadier Molina; we present the likely root honestly.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Rare, 'God knows' at the likely root, and modern.

Did you know? Catcher Yadier Molina, a multiple World Series champion, made this name a baseball byword for toughness and skill — one of three Molina brothers to reach the majors.

Overall data confidence 58%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

YadielYadrielJadiel

Nicknames

Yadi

Famous Bearers

★Yadier Molina (1982-)
Puerto Rican MLB catcher who spent his entire career with the St. Louis Cardinals and won two World Series titles

If you like Yadier…

Yadiel— the closely related source name

Yariel— a fellow modern -iel Latino name

Jadiel— a companion -iel favorite

Gadiel— another -iel name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yadier mean?

Yadier relates to Yadiel, built from Hebrew for 'God knows'; the -ier spelling isn't firmly fixed, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Yadier?

It's said yah-dee-AIR /jɑ.diˈɛr/ — three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Yadier a boy or girl name?

Yadier is a boy's name.

How popular is Yadier?

Yadier is a rare name in the U.S.