Total births
37
Unisex name · since 2006
Seraph
Seraph has 37 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
37 boys have been named Seraph since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Seraph recorded 37 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2006 to 2023.
- 37 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Seraph since 2006, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2023.
- 37
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Seraph was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
6 babies were named Seraph in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
Seraph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seraph's full recorded timeline at 2019, 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 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seraph at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2019
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Seraph popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2019)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Seraph popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2008 (Seraph as girls' name)
Seraph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Seraph's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Seraph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 16 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seraph? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 37 babies named Seraph. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 6 births.
When was Seraph most popular? ▼
Seraph was most popular in the 2020s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Seraph a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seraph is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 37 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Seraph been used? ▼
Records for Seraph go back to 2006, giving 18 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Seraph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sergio, Servando, Serafin, Serge, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Seraph
Nearby Names Like Seraph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seraph
Sergio Boy
#402 81,878 births
Servando Boy
#5940 2,203 births
Serafin Boy
#5473 1,782 births
Serge Boy
#7821 1,628 births
Serjio Boy
#12578 1,009 births
Compare Seraph side by side: Seraph vs Sergio Seraph vs Servando Seraph vs Serafin
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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, 2006–2023 (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. "Seraph: Baby Name Since 2006 - 37 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seraph. 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 Seraph 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.