Santiel
Boy name · #1345 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
In 2025, 141 baby boys were named Santiel, placing it at #1345 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #8744, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,766 boys born in 2025 was named Santiel.
Babies named Santiel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 11-year story
Santiel first appears in the Social Security records in 2014, when 8 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 141 babies and a rank of #1345. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Santiel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Santiel in class?
Santiel scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Santiel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Santiel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Santiels were CA (59), TX (27), AZ (17), OR (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Santiel
Statistically, parents drawn to Santiel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jahziel, Jassiel, Zabdiel, Azariel, and Azekiel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Santiel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141 | #1345 |
| 2024 | 90 | #1809 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 73 | #2060 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2060 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3025 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 15 | #5788 |
| 2016 | 8 | #8816 |
| 2015 | 8 | #8744 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Santiel a popular boy name?
Santiel ranked #1345 among boys in 2025 with 141 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8744.
When was the name Santiel most popular?
Santiel peaked in 2025, when 141 American boys received the name (ranked #1345 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Santiel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,766 newborn American boys was named Santiel. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.