Total births
26
Unisex name · since 1916
Seraphin
26 babies named Seraphin in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Seraphin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 26 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Seraphin has been recorded 26 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- 26 total births
- 1916–2025 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Seraphin since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2025.
- 26
- total births
- 1916–2025
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Seraphin was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
6 babies were named Seraphin in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Seraphin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Seraphin splits its recorded history at 1921: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Seraphin at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Seraphin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1919)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Seraphin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Seraphin as girls' name)
Seraphin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Seraphin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Seraphin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Seraphin? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 26 babies named Seraphin. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1919, with 6 births.
When was Seraphin most popular? ▼
Seraphin was most popular in the 1910s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Is Seraphin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Seraphin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 26 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Seraphin been used? ▼
Seraphin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Seraphin? ▼
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.
What to do with Seraphin's data
- Seraphin's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- 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 Seraphin
Nearby Names Like Seraphin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Seraphin
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 Seraphin side by side: Seraphin vs Sergio Seraphin vs Servando Seraphin 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Seraphin: Baby Name Since 1916 - 26 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/seraphin. 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 Seraphin 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.