Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Salatiel

Name: Popularity of the name Salatiel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Salatiel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Salatiel Livenja Bessong, better known as Salatiel or "High man general", is a Cameroonian Music executive, and the CEO of Alpha Better Records located in Buea, Cameroon. In 2019, he featured on Beyoncé’s The Lion King: The Gift Album on the track "Water".

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#8,308 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#8308

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Salatiel

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

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The Story of Salatiel

Salatiel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 9 Salatiels were born — ranking #8,308 that year. As of 2026, Salatiel ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 39 Salatiels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Salatiel

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

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Slatey
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Saluting
Slating
Solihull
Salty
Seattle
Salut
Salat
Silty

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Salatiel

What does the name Salatiel mean?

How popular is Salatiel in 2026?

In 2026, Salatiel ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Salatiel most popular?

Salatiel reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #8,308 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Salatiel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Salatiel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Salatiel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Salatiel include Tudor, Joris, Damiean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Salatiel

Salatiel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 39 births in the dataset. Salatiel's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #8,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Salatiel'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.