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Raidel

RAY-del /ˈreɪdəl/

At a glance

In short
Raidel is a unique and distinctive name for a baby boy with Spanish origins, meaning "adventurous" or "explorer." Pronounced RAY-del (/ˈreɪdəl/).
U.S. rank 2025
#12,008 of boy names (outside the top 1,000)
Babies in 2025
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,717 in 2014
First recorded
2009

Meaning of Raidel

Raidel is a unique and distinctive name for a baby boy. It has its origins in the Spanish language and is derived from the name "Raidell," which means "adventurous" or "explorer." The pronunciation of Raidel is RAY-del (/ˈreɪdəl/). While it may not be as commonly used as some other names, Raidel holds a certain charm and individuality that sets it apart. In terms of popularity, Raidel has seen a steady but modest level of usage in the United States. According to data for newborns in the United States, Raidel was given to 6 boys in 2018, ranking at position 10,750. In previous years, it was given to 5 boys in 2015 (ranked at position 12,081) and 6 boys in both 2014 (ranked at position 10,707) and 2009 (ranked at position 10,991). With its intriguing origin and associations with adventure, Raidel could be the perfect choice for parents seeking a unique name for their little explorer.

How to pronounce Raidel

Popularity of Raidel in the U.S.

Raidel was the #12,008 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 5 babies. It peaked at #10,717 in 2014. It first appears in the records in 2009.

Bar and line chart: Raidel in the U.S., 2009–2025. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2009 and 5 in 2025. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,717 in 2014, #12,008 in 2025.
  • Boys named Raidel (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2009–2025. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2009⁠–⁠2025 6 rows
Raidel: babies and rank among boy names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2025512,008▼ 1,070
2024610,938back (not recorded in 2019–2023)
2018610,760back (not recorded in 2016–2017)
2015512,086▼ 1,369
2014610,717back (not recorded in 2010–2013)
2009610,994new

Notable people named Raidel

  • Raidel Martinez Perez is a Cuban baseball pitcher for the Yomiuri Giants who previously played for the Chunichi Dragons.