Adriel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3914 in 2012 with 39 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 95 births ranking #2053. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 225.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 45,147 girls born was named Adriel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Adriel is a Hebrew name usually understood to mean "flock of God". It has a gentle sound and biblical roots, but it still feels fresh compared with more familiar Hebrew classics.
Adriel appears in the Hebrew Bible as the husband of Saul's daughter Merab. Although it is an old biblical name, it has become more visible in modern naming through the wider revival of shorter Hebrew names.