Name meaning & stats
Adil
Adil means “noble” (Germanic origin). 1,553 US babies since 1940, peak 2025. Notable Adils are 1.4× over-represented as doctors.
What it means
“noble”
GermanicSpelling of Adel
Adel around the world
- Адель · Russian
- عادل · Arabic
- אדל · Hebrew
- アデル · Japanese
- 阿德尔 (名字) · Chinese
- Adil · Turkish
Famous Adels
- Adel Taarabt · Moroccan footballer (born 1989)
In US birth records
Peak year: 2025
1,553 US babies were named Adil between 1940 and 2025.
Where Adils end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Doctor | 1.4× | Low · 2 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 1 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are doctors, Adils show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 6 Adiels spell it Adil
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2025)