Total births
548
Boys' name · since 1988
Satchel
Satchel has 548 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 548
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Satchel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 548 recorded since 1988.
Satchel has 548 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2022.
- 548 total births
- 1988–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
548 boys have been named Satchel since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 548
- total births
- 1988–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Satchel was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
40 babies were named Satchel in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Satchel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Satchel splits its recorded history at 2004: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Satchel at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Satchel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2022
- Peak year (1998)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Satchel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Satchel's strongest decade.
241 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Satchel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
241 births
- 2010s 54
2010s
54 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 241 births (44% of all-time use).
How Satchel 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 Satchel's total volume
Satchel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Satchel by state
Where Satchel concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 29 | 5.3% |
California share of Satchel's total US births 5.3%
29 of 548 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Satchel? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 548 babies named Satchel. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 40 births.
When was Satchel most popular? ▼
Satchel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 241 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Satchel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Satchel are California (29 births).
How long has the name Satchel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Satchel since 1988 -- 35 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Satchel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sathvik, Saturnino, Satvik, Satoshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Satchel's data
- Satchel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (241 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Satchels (29 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 Satchel
Nearby Names Like Satchel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Satchel
Sathvik Boy
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Saturnino Boy
601 births
Satvik Boy
#7075 492 births
Satoshi Boy
310 births
Satoru Boy
235 births
Compare Satchel side by side: Satchel vs Sathvik Satchel vs Saturnino Satchel vs Satvik
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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, 1988–2022 (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. "Satchel: Baby Name Since 1988 - 548 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/satchel. 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 Satchel 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.