Samael
Boy name · #3359 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Samael? In official American birth records, Samael has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Samael ranks #3359 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7066, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Samael.
The 27-year story
Samael first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 62 babies and a rank of #2299. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Samael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Samael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Samael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Samael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Samael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Samael is most common
State-level data for Samael is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Samael
Statistically, parents drawn to Samael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Izmael, Sael, Ezrael, Izrael, and Ezael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Samael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 62 | #2299 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 33 | #3344 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 27 | #3889 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 11 | #7066 |
| 2014 | 5 | #12108 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7559 |
| 2011 | 6 | #10808 |
| 2010 | 15 | #5741 |
| 2009 | 6 | #10994 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6262 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 6 | #9581 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 5 | #10556 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Samael?
In official American birth records, the name Samael first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Samael a popular boy name?
Samael ranked #3359 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7066.
When was the name Samael most popular?
Samael peaked in 2022, when 62 American boys received the name (ranked #2299 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Samael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Samael. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.