Boy · #4,853 in 2026

Sauel

Saül is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. It is the most sparsely populated commune of French Guiana.

Current Rank
#4,853
Peak Rank
#4,853 (1986)
Total Babies
14
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1985
First Year
1986
Last Year
1986
Peak Year
#4853
Peak Rank
14
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sauel

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

Saül is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. It is the most sparsely populated commune of French Guiana.

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Origin & history
Saül's airfield: the terminal building. In 1910, Sahul [ who? ] from Saint Lucia arrived in the area and discovered gold. His discovery resulted in the establishment of the village of Saül whose population peaked at 800 people. Between 1930 and 1946, Saül was part of the Territory of Inini which did not provide education for its inhabitants. Saül was one of the first villages to receive a primary school . In 1952, a 150 kilometer track was constructed between Saül via Bélizon to the road leading to Cayenne by the Guinese Mining Bureau in order to develop the gold mine at Saül. The cost of the

The Story of Sauel

Sauel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 8 Sauels were born — ranking #4,853 that year. As of 2026, Sauel ranks #4,853 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Sauels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Sauel

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sauel

What does the name Sauel mean?
Saül is a commune of French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France located in South America. It is the most sparsely populated commune of French Guiana.
How popular is Sauel in 2026?
In 2026, Sauel ranks #4,853 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Sauel most popular?
Sauel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #4,853 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Sauel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Sauel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Sauel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sauel include Delia, Gaudencio, Terriel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Sauel

Sauel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Sauel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #4,853. Use the chart and map above to compare Sauel'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.