Gadiel is of Hebrew origin and means 'God is my reward'. It's a unique, biblical name that was borne by Gadiel, one of the twelve leaders of the Israelite tribes mentioned in Numbers 13:10-12.
The name Gadiel experienced significant growth in popularity from the late 1990s onwards, with a notable spike starting around the year 2000. Prior to this, there were fewer than 10 births per year, but between 2000 and 2023, there have been over 2100 births recorded annually, indicating a substantial increase in its usage as a baby name during this period.