Total births
523
Boys' name · since 1998
Samael
523 babies named Samael in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2905
- among boys today
- 523
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Samael is the #2905 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 523 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Samael recorded 523 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #2905 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #2905 among boys today
- 523 born since 1998
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Samael is currently the #2905 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 523 born since 1998, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2905
- among boys today
- 523
- born since 1998
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Samael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2905
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Samael was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
62 babies were named Samael in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Samael compares
523 Top 43% higher than 57% of 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
Samael's all-time total is 43% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Samael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 523 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 23 | 22,252 |
Samael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Samael's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 81% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 19%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 62, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Samael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,905
Active since
1998
Samael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Samael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Samael's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Samael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 69
2000s
69 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s
2020s
280 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 280 births (54% of all-time use).
How Samael compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Samael's total volume
Samael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Samael by state
Where Samael concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 87 | 16.6% |
| #2 | California | | 57 | 10.9% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Samael's total US births 16.6%
Even split
87 of 523 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Samael? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 523 babies named Samael. Today it holds rank #2905 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 62 births.
When was Samael most popular? ▼
Samael was most popular in the 2020s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Samael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Samael are Texas (87 births), California (57 births), Arizona (7 births).
How long has the name Samael been used? ▼
Records for Samael go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Samael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Samuel, Sam, Sammy, Sammie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Samael's data
- Texas records the most Samaels (87 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Samael
Nearby Names Like Samael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Samael
Samuel Boy
#17 820,196 births
Sam Boy
#650 127,234 births
Sammy Boy
#1544 43,382 births
Sammie Boy
#4893 20,836 births
Samson Boy
#522 12,879 births
Compare Samael side by side: Samael vs Samuel Samael vs Sam Samael vs Sammy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Samael
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Samael: #2905 Boys' Name - 523 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/samael. 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 Samael 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.