Total births
224
Unisex name · since 1996
Seraphim
Seraphim has 224 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10667
- among girls today
- 224
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
224 babies have been named Seraphim since 1996, making it today's #10667 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Seraphim recorded 224 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #10667 nationally today, ahead of 40% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10667 among girls today
- 224 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Seraphim is currently the #10667 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 224 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10667
- among girls today
- 224
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Seraphim vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10667
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Seraphim was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
16 babies were named Seraphim in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Seraphim compares
224 39th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Seraphim's all-time total is 41% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Seraphim | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 224 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 16 | 48 | 19,840 |
Seraphim's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Seraphim's full recorded timeline at 2012, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Seraphim at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,667
Active since
1996
Seraphim popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Seraphim popularity over time - boys
115 total births recorded since 1923 (Seraphim as boys' name)
Seraphim by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Seraphim's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Seraphim births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 93 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seraphim? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 224 babies named Seraphim. Today it holds rank #10667 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 16 births.
When was Seraphim most popular? ▼
Seraphim was most popular in the 2000s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Is Seraphim a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seraphim is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 224 births, and as a boy's name it has 115 births.
How long has the name Seraphim been used? ▼
Seraphim has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Seraphim? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Serenity, Serena, Serina, Seraphina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Seraphim's data
- Seraphim's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (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 Seraphim
Nearby Names Like Seraphim
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seraphim
Serenity Girl
#117 77,550 births
Serena Girl
#331 47,450 births
Serina Girl
#4045 5,848 births
Seraphina Girl
#777 4,093 births
Serafina Girl
#1225 3,712 births
Compare Seraphim side by side: Seraphim vs Serenity Seraphim vs Serena Seraphim vs Serina
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Seraphim: #10667 Unisex Name - 224 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seraphim. 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 Seraphim 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.