Satchel
A satchel is a bag with a strap, traditionally used for carrying books. The strap is often worn so that it diagonally crosses the body, with the bag hanging on the opposite hip, rather than hanging directly down from the shoulder. The back of a satchel extends to form a flap that folds over to cover the top and fastens in the front. Unlike a briefcase, a satchel is soft-sided.
Meaning & Origin of Satchel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A satchel is a bag with a strap, traditionally used for carrying books. The strap is often worn so that it diagonally crosses the body, with the bag hanging on the opposite hip, rather than hanging directly down from the shoulder. The back of a satchel extends to form a flap that folds over to cover the top and fastens in the front. Unlike a briefcase, a satchel is soft-sided.
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The Story of Satchel
Satchel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 40 Satchels were born — ranking #2,235 that year. As of 2026, Satchel ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 548 Satchels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Satchel
Satchel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 548 births in the dataset. Satchel's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Satchel'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 .
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