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Adil

Adil is a boy's name of Arabic origin meaning “fairness.” In 2024 it was given to 38 boys in the United States.

Adil at a glance

Gender
Boy name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic · Turkish
Meaning
“fairness”
Also spelled
Adel

About the name Adil

Adil belongs to the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. Its meaning — “fairness” — is the sense carried by its Arabic roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Adel.

In the United States, Adil first appears in Social Security records in 1973. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #2097 in 1997, and in 2024 38 babies received the name — 1,504 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Adil in US records

First recorded (US)
1973
Best US rank
#2097 in 1997
Peak year
2003
Babies named Adil in 2024
38
Total since 1880
1,504

Adil in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#231 in 2001
Babies named Adil in 2025
38
Total since 1996
2,143

Spellings & short forms

Adel

Similar names

More names from the Muslim & Arabic shelf:

OmarArabicBenArabicAmirArabicMalikArabicIsmaelArabicJamalArabicKhalilArabicMuhammadArabic

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Adil mean?

Adil means “fairness” in its Arabic roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Adil a boy or girl name?

Adil is a boy name. In 2024, 38 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Adil?

Adil comes from the Muslim & Arabic and Turkish tradition. It is also spelled Adel.

How popular is the name Adil?

Adil first appears in US records in 1973. Its best-ever ranking was #2097 in 1997, and 38 babies were given the name in 2024.

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