Boy · #12,490 in 2026

Salathiel

Salathiel is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Greek.

  • Biblical
  • Biblical Greek
Current Rank
#12,490
Peak Rank
#2,826 (1976)
Total Babies
64
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2009
Last Year
1976
Peak Year
#2826
Peak Rank
64
Total Count
8
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Salathiel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Salathiel is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Greek.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Biblical
  • Biblical Greek

The Story of Salathiel

Salathiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 14 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1976: 14 births, good for #2,826 nationwide. About 39% of every Salathiel on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Salathiel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2009, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 64 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Salathiel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Salathiel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Silicle
  • Solihull
  • Salal
  • Cilial
  • Salival
  • Salol
  • Halophile
  • Salieri
  • Salemi
  • Silyl
  • Sleuthing
  • Cellule

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Salathiel

What does the name Salathiel mean?
Salathiel is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Greek.
What is the origin of the name Salathiel?
Salathiel has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Greek.
How popular is Salathiel in 2026?
In 2026, Salathiel ranks #12,490 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Salathiel most popular?
Salathiel reached its peak popularity in 1976, ranking #2,826 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Salathiel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Salathiel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Salathiel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salathiel include Sheddrick, Eldrick, Hadrian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salathiel

Salathiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Salathiel's peak popularity came in 1976 when it ranked #2,826. Use the chart and map above to compare Salathiel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.