Total births
626
Boys' name · since 2014
Santiel
Santiel has 626 recorded births since 2014 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1819
- among boys today
- 626
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
626 babies have been named Santiel since 2014, making it today's #1819 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Santiel recorded 626 times among boys since 2014, holding rank #1819 nationally today, ahead of 87% 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 2014 to 2025.
- #1819 among boys today
- 626 born since 2014
- 2020s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Santiel is currently the #1819 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 626 born since 2014, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1819
- among boys today
- 626
- born since 2014
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Santiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1819
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Santiel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
141 babies were named Santiel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Santiel compares
626 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Santiel's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 626 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 141 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Santiel splits its recorded history at 2020: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2014 (8 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 141 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Santiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,819
Active since
2014
Santiel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2014–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 141
- Annual births at peak, across 12 years of records
Santiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Santiel's strongest decade.
490 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Santiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 136
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
490 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 490 births (78% of all-time use).
How Santiel 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 Santiel's total volume
Santiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Santiel by state
Where Santiel concentrates geographically, total births since 2014
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 251 | 40.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 115 | 18.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 72 | 11.5% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Santiel's total US births 40.1%
Even split
251 of 626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santiel? ▼
Since 2014, Social Security records show 626 babies named Santiel. Today it holds rank #1819 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 141 births.
When was Santiel most popular? ▼
Santiel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 490 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Santiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santiel are California (251 births), Texas (115 births), Arizona (72 births).
How long has the name Santiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Santiel since 2014 -- 12 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Santiel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Santiel's data
- California records the most Santiels (251 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Santiel
Nearby Names Like Santiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santiel
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Santiel side by side: Santiel vs Santiago Santiel vs Santos Santiel vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Santiel
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1,125 births · Peak 2021
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Jareth #1817
2,076 births · Peak 2024
Edson #1821
4,692 births · Peak 2019
Jacobi #1816
4,195 births · Peak 2008
Calloway #1822
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Raylen #1815
1,611 births · Peak 2020
Abdul #1823
6,528 births · Peak 1975
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, 2014–2025 (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. "Santiel: #1819 Boys' Name - 626 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santiel. 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 Santiel 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.