Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2014

Seraphim

Gender Unisex · 66% girls Rank 2025 #10,782
Rank 2025
#10,782
among girls · ↑188 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Seraphim
How common
1 in 178,585
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2014
23 babies
All-time total
339
#16,278 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Seraphim popularity over time

339 babies have been named Seraphim since 1923, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1920s – 5 5 1 – –
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1990s 5 – 5 1 – #15,410
2000s 93 5 98 10 +1860% #8,002
2010s 86 60 146 15 +49% #8,423
2020s (to 2025) 40 45 85 14 -3% #10,782

The story of Seraphim

Seraphim is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,782 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1923, 339 American babies have been named Seraphim, about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Seraphim?

The median living Seraphim is about 11 years old; half are between 5 and 17. An estimated 300 people named Seraphim are alive in the United States today.

median 11 020406080100

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

Seraphim year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #10,782 10 #8,136
2024 9 #10,970 8 #9,726
2023 – – 10 #8,164
2022 7 #13,368 11 #7,677
2021 9 #11,025 6 #11,909
2020 6 #14,839 – –
2019 6 #15,283 – –
2018 13 #8,544 8 #9,526
2017 7 #13,883 6 #11,986
2016 12 #9,339 – –
2015 – – 8 #9,430
2014 14 #8,423 9 #8,677
2013 5 #18,845 9 #8,651
2012 12 #9,625 6 #12,036
2011 11 #10,286 6 #12,018
2010 6 #16,643 8 #9,534
2009 16 #8,002 – –
2008 – – 5 #14,269
2007 8 #13,718 – –
2006 11 #10,490 – –
2005 10 #10,788 – –
2004 11 #9,794 – –
2003 12 #8,963 – –
2002 9 #10,940 – –
2001 8 #11,867 – –
2000 8 #11,600 – –
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Famous people named Seraphim

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

  1. 1 Seraphim Rose Seraphim Rose American Orthodox monk and writer (1934–1982) Contemporary
  2. 2 Seraphim of Sarov Seraphim of Sarov Russian saint (1754/1759–1833) 18th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Seraphim?

The median living Seraphim is about 11 years old. Half of all living Seraphims are between 5 and 17 years old.

How many people named Seraphim are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Seraphim are alive in the United States, based on 339 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Seraphim in 2025?

Seraphim ranked #10,782 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Seraphim?

339 babies have been named Seraphim in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Seraphim most popular?

Seraphim peaked in 2014, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Seraphim a boy or girl name?

Seraphim is used for both: about 66% of babies named Seraphim have been girls and 34% boys.

Is the name Seraphim rising or falling?

Seraphim has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Seraphim?

Well-known people named Seraphim include Seraphim Rose (religious figure), Seraphim of Sarov (religious figure).

Names like Seraphim

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

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