Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1998

Satchel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Satchel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1998
40 babies
All-time total
548
#7,461 all-time among boys
First recorded
1988
in Social Security records

Satchel popularity over time

548 babies have been named Satchel since 1988, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Boys

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.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
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1970s – – – –
1980s 20 2 – #4,407
1990s 216 22 +980% #2,266
2000s 241 24 +12% #2,909
2010s 54 5 -78% #6,930
2020s (to 2025) 17 3 -48% #11,779

The story of Satchel

Satchel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1988, 548 American babies have been named Satchel. Its peak came in 1998, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Satchel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Satchel?

The median living Satchel is about 24 years old; half are between 19 and 29. An estimated 500 people named Satchel are alive in the United States today.

median 24 020406080100

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

Satchel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 5 #14,004
2021 6 #11,893
2020 6 #11,779
2019 – –
2018 6 #11,896
2017 5 #13,903
2016 5 #13,850
2015 – –
2014 5 #13,724
2013 5 #13,717
2012 8 #9,555
2011 12 #6,930
2010 8 #9,521
2009 21 #4,714
2008 22 #4,512
2007 16 #5,634
2006 20 #4,648
2005 34 #3,077
2004 23 #3,978
2003 21 #4,083
2002 29 #3,173
2001 24 #3,599
2000 31 #2,909
1995 26 #2,835
1990 7 #7,043
1985 – –
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1960 – –
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1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Satchel

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Satchel Paige Satchel Paige American baseball player and coach (1906–1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Satchel?

The median living Satchel is about 24 years old. Half of all living Satchels are between 19 and 29 years old.

How many people named Satchel are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Satchel are alive in the United States, based on 548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Satchel in 2025?

Satchel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Satchel?

548 babies have been named Satchel in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Satchel most popular?

Satchel peaked in 1998, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Satchel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Satchel rising or falling?

Satchel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Satchel?

Well-known people named Satchel include Satchel Paige (baseball player).

Names like Satchel

Names that sound and feel close to Satchel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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