Santiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#1,345

among boys · ↑472 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

141

named Santiel · +57% vs 2024

How common

1 in 12,114

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2025

141 babies

All-time total

626

#6,897 all-time among boys

First recorded

2014

in Social Security records

Santiel popularity over time

626 babies have been named Santiel since 2014, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

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2010s	136	14	–	#2,459
2020s (to 2025)	490	82	+500%	#1,345

Where Santiel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	162	0.09	outside top 500
2027	182	0.11	outside top 500
2028	202	0.12	outside top 500
2029	220	0.13	outside top 500
2030	236	0.14	outside top 500

Where Santiel is most popular

Boys named Santiel per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.052 per 1,000. Strongest in Arizona, California, and Texas.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Santiel born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Arizona	66	0.403	+671%
California	195	0.213	+308%
Texas	84	0.095	+82%
Oregon	5	0.066	+26%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Santiel

Santiel is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,345 in 2025 with 141 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2014, 626 American babies have been named Santiel. Its peak came in 2025, when 141 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Santiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Santiel?

The median living Santiel is about 3 years old; half are between 1 and 5. An estimated 600 people named Santiel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Santiel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	141	#1,345
2024	90	#1,817
2023	77	#1,997
2022	73	#2,079
2021	71	#2,077
2020	38	#3,065
2019	55	#2,459
2018	42	#2,880
2017	15	#6,021
2016	8	#9,522
2015	8	#9,422
2014	8	#9,472
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Santiel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Santiel?

The median living Santiel is about 3 years old. Half of all living Santiels are between 1 and 5 years old.

How many people named Santiel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Santiel are alive in the United States, based on 626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Santiel in 2025?

Santiel ranked #1,345 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 141 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Santiel?

626 babies have been named Santiel in the United States since 2014, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Santiel most popular?

Santiel peaked in 2025, when 141 newborns received the name.

Is Santiel a boy or girl name?

Santiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Santiel rising or falling?

Santiel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Santiel become more popular?

Santiel is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 236 boys named Santiel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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