Seraphim
A seraph is a celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Meaning & Origin of Seraphim
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A seraph is a celestial or heavenly being originating in Ancient Judaism. The term plays a role in subsequent Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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The Story of Seraphim
As a girl name
Seraphim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1996, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 16 Seraphims were born — ranking #7,677 that year. As of 2026, Seraphim ranks #10,241 for girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 215 Seraphims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Seraphim first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 11 Seraphims were born — ranking #7,260 that year. As of 2026, Seraphim ranks #8,947 for boys with 8 births, rising sharply (+45% over the past five years). In total, more than 105 Seraphims have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Seraphim
Seraphim is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Seraphim's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #7,677. Use the chart and map above to compare Seraphim'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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