Compare two names
Sahel and Saul side by side: Sahel peaked in 2025 and Saul in 2006; in 2025 they were given to 18 and 535 babies.
Sahel and Saul, year by year
Girls and boys together; Sahel solid, Saul dashed.
| Sahel | Saul | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 18 | 535 |
| Rank 2025 | #5,355 among boys’ names | #557 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 94 | 43,362 |
| Peak year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Girls | 0% | 0.2% |
| Alive, estimated | under 100 | 35,900 |
| Median age | n/a | 25 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.