Samael - A very unique male name
Samael at a glance
Samael is ranked #3203 among boy baby names in 2025, with 10 births in 2025. It peaked in 2022 at #1921 and first appeared on the charts in 2017.
- Rank in 2025
- #3203
- Births in 2025
- 10
- Peak year
- 2022 (#1921)
- First appeared
- 2017
- Trend
- #2611 in 2020 → #3203 in 2025 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 146,628 boys
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 146,628 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Samael peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 1921.
Famous with this name
Samael
Samael Lundberg
Kinara Samael
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Samael is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Samael is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,749 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,888.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Samael is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Samael origin and meaning
Hebrew, traditional angel name
Uncertain — traditionally glossed as poison of God or blindness of God, neither firmly established
Samael is a Hebrew traditional name for an archangel figure, often cast as accuser or angel of death in Jewish tradition. Its etymology is disputed — poison of God and blindness of God are both offered, neither firmly established — so this profile does not fix a meaning. It appears in United States data only from 2017, peaking in 2022.
Origin uncertain
Samael is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Samael, pop culture references for the name Samael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Samael
We've found the following names that sound similar to Samael, sorted by popularity.
Samuel / Shmuel / Samual / Shamel / Shmiel / Sammuel / Sunil / Shamell / Shmeil / Samuell /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 3203 |
| 2024 | 2402 |
| 2023 | 2466 |
| 2022 | 1921 |
| 2021 | 2396 |
| 2020 | 2611 |
| 2019 | 2888 |
| 2018 | 4206 |
| 2017 | 2886 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 2749 |
| Texas | 2888 |
Even more about Samael
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Samael a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Samael?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
suh-MY-el · /səˈmaɪɛl/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Sammael — Variant spelling
Famous bearers
- Samael — Archangel figure in Jewish tradition, often cast as accuser or angel of death (Traditional) Fictional
Style
Mythological
Why parents choose it
A dark, powerful traditional name with an angelic and ominous double edge.
Worth knowing
- The angel-of-death association is strong and should be weighed before choosing it.
