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Adil
OriginArabic
Meaning"just, fair"
About Adil
Also spelled Adel, this name of Arabic origin is also used in Urdu, Turkish, and Persian. It comes from the Arabic root adala meaning "to act justly", linking it to honesty and fairness — aspirational qualities for anyone to possess. It is popular in the Arabic speaking world, and is familiar in the UK and France.
Pronounced ah-DEEL.
As of October 2026, Adil ranked #2641 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2097 in 1997.
Editor's take: The name Adil is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning "just, fair".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,984 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2015 | #2,642 | 46 | 24 |
| 2016 | #3,295 | 34 | 17.9 |
| 2017 | #2,951 | 40 | 21.6 |
| 2018 | #2,943 | 40 | 22 |
| 2019 | #2,808 | 44 | 24.5 |
| 2020 | #3,076 | 37 | 21.4 |
| 2021 | #3,298 | 35 | 20 |
| 2022 | #2,918 | 43 | 24.6 |
| 2023 | #3,227 | 37 | 21.6 |
| 2024 | #3,151 | 38 | 22.1 |
| 2025 | #2,641 | 49 | 28.7 |
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Adil on lists
Famous Adils
- Adil Zulfikarpasic (1921
2008), Bosnian politician & intellectual
Adil in pop culture
- Adil Akyuz
Arthur's Turkish pen pal from the PBS series "Arthur"
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