Total births
320
Boys' name · since 2003
Sael
Sael has 320 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3862
- among boys today
- 320
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Sael currently ranks #3862 among boys' names in America, with 320 babies recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Sael recorded 320 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #3862 nationally today, ahead of 73% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- #3862 among boys today
- 320 born since 2003
- 2020s peak decade
- 73% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sael is currently the #3862 boys' name in America, more common than 73% of boys - 320 born since 2003, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3862
- among boys today
- 320
- born since 2003
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 73%
- more common than other boys
Sael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3862
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 73% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Sael was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
53 babies were named Sael in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Sael compares
320 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sael's all-time total is 13% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 320 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sael's full recorded timeline at 2014, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#3,862
Active since
2003
Sael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Sael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sael's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Sael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 59
2000s
59 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 161 births (50% of all-time use).
Sael by state
Where Sael concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 15 | 4.7% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 8 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 6 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 1.6% |
New York share of Sael's total US births 4.7%
Even split
15 of 320 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sael? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 320 babies named Sael. Today it holds rank #3862 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 53 births.
When was Sael most popular? ▼
Sael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Sael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sael are New York (15 births), California (11 births), Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Sael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sael since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saeed, Saed, Saeid, Saevion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sael's data
- New York records the most Saels (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sael
Nearby Names Like Sael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sael
Saeed Boy
#3014 1,878 births
Saed Boy
#9185 216 births
Saeid Boy
#12887 38 births
Saevion Boy
30 births
Saevon Boy
17 births
Compare Sael side by side: Sael vs Saeed Sael vs Saed Sael vs Saeid
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2003–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sael: #3862 Boys' Name - 320 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sael. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sael draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.