Samael
3 countries#3314 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Samael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
523 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #3314 · peaked in 2022 with 62 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Arizona, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
182 births recorded 1997–2022 · currently #2095 · peaked in 2021 with 18 births
Most common in: Somme
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2019–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2019–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Samael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #7998 | — |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑1736 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓3609 |
| 2009 | #10994 | ↓1123 |
| 2010 | #5741 | ↑5253 |
| 2011 | #10808 | ↓5067 |
| 2012 | #7559 | ↑3249 |
| 2013 | #5659 | ↑1900 |
| 2014 | #12108 | ↓6449 |
| 2015 | #7066 | ↑5042 |
| 2016 | #5789 | ↑1277 |
| 2017 | #3889 | ↑1900 |
| 2018 | #4226 | ↓337 |
| 2019 | #3259 | ↑967 |
| 2020 | #3344 | ↓85 |
| 2021 | #2552 | ↑792 |
| 2022 | #2299 | ↑253 |
| 2023 | #2441 | ↓142 |
| 2024 | #2873 | ↓432 |
| 2025 | #3314 | ↓441 |
Frequently asked questions about Samael
Is Samael a popular name?
Yes — Samael currently ranks #3314 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Samael more common for boys or girls?
Samael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Samael most popular?
Samael peaked in 2022 in United States, with 62 recorded births that year.
Is Samael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Samael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9631 in 1998 to #3314 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Samael?
At least 711 babies have been recorded with the name Samael across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Samael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Samael appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Samael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Samael include Reuel, Riyaan, Sekou.
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