Cadel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,862 in 2012
0 babies were named Cadel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCadel first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #4,862.
About the name Cadel
Cadel is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-del”. US birth records list Cadel for boys from 2005 to 2017, in 12 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #4,862 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3 | 188,679 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 189,573 boys |
Other spellings of Cadel
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Cadel
What is the origin of the name Cadel?
Cadel has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Cadel a boy or girl name?
Cadel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Cadel?
Cadel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #4,862 in 2012.