Total births
118
Boys' name · since 1969
Sanuel
118 babies named Sanuel in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Sanuel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 118 have been recorded since 1969.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sanuel has been recorded 118 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1996.
- 118 total births
- 1969–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 boys have been named Sanuel since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 118
- total births
- 1969–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Sanuel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
15 babies were named Sanuel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Sanuel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sanuel splits its recorded history at 1988: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1986 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sanuel at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Sanuel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1996
- Peak year (1986)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Sanuel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Sanuel's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Sanuel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
73 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 73 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sanuel? ▼
Sanuel has been given to 118 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 15 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
When was Sanuel most popular? ▼
Sanuel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Sanuel been used? ▼
Records for Sanuel go back to 1969, giving 28 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Sanuel? ▼
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 Sanuel's data
- Sanuel's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (73 total births) through the 1990s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Sanuel
Nearby Names Like Sanuel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sanuel
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 Sanuel side by side: Sanuel vs Santiago Sanuel vs Santos Sanuel vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1969–1996 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sanuel: Baby Name Since 1969 - 118 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sanuel. 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 Sanuel 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 July 2026.