Total births
39
Boys' name · since 1997
Salatiel
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Salatiel, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11532
- among boys today
- 39
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Salatiel currently ranks #11532 among boys' names in America, with 39 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Salatiel has been recorded 39 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #11532 nationally and more common than 19% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #11532 among boys today
- 39 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Salatiel is currently the #11532 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 39 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11532
- among boys today
- 39
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Salatiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11532
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Salatiel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
9 babies were named Salatiel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Salatiel compares
39 14th 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
Salatiel's all-time total is 89% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Salatiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 39 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 9 | 23 | 22,252 |
Salatiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Salatiel's full recorded timeline at 2007, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Salatiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,532
Active since
1997
Salatiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Salatiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Salatiel's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Salatiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
23 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 23 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Salatiel? ▼
39 babies have been named Salatiel since 1997. It currently ranks #11532 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 9 births.
When was Salatiel most popular? ▼
Salatiel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Salatiel been used? ▼
Salatiel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 28 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Salatiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Salvatore, Salvador, Salem, Salomon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Salatiel's data
- Salatiel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Salatiel
Nearby Names Like Salatiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Salatiel
Salvatore Boy
#903 57,364 births
Salvador Boy
#719 49,605 births
Salem Boy
#632 4,687 births
Salomon Boy
#1856 3,864 births
Sal Boy
#6852 3,663 births
Compare Salatiel side by side: Salatiel vs Salvatore Salatiel vs Salvador Salatiel vs Salem
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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, 1997–2024 (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. "Salatiel: #11532 Boys' Name - 39 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/salatiel. 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 Salatiel 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.