Baby Name Popularity Profile

Saul

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Saul.

✦ Asked for 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #557
All-Time Peak Rank #270 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 43,288 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2000s 1,120 births in 2006
💡 The Saul Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Asked for
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew name Sha'ul, meaning 'asked for' or 'prayed for'.
Common Nicknames
Sol
Pronunciation: SAWL
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Saul

According to SSA data, Saul achieved its highest historical rank of #270 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2006 with 1,120 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 9.6%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 136 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Saul across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift -9.6% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,120 births in 2006
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 77 yrs
Registry Streak 136 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 87
1890s: 115
1900s: 245
1910s: 1,662
1920s: 1,996
1930s: 1,233
1940s: 972
1950s: 1,241
1960s: 1,519
1970s: 2,712
1980s: 4,109
1990s: 7,388
2000s: 10,535
2010s: 6,315
2020s: 3,159

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Saul
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Texas, Arizona, New Mexico
States with Data 39
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 405 1997 Insufficient historical volume
California #313 12,073 1997 +7.3% Growth
Texas #336 8,447 2000 10.3% Decline
Arizona #256 1,323 1996 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #265 424 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #512 4,572 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #745 598 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #468 375 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #599 2,018 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #527 643 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #447 860 1916 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #679 1,034 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 90 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 552 1923 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 182 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #646 605 2004 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1434 462 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #688 207 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania Unranked 803 1918 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 153 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #865 261 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 222 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1056 247 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 157 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #888 380 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 169 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 91 1919 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #727 117 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #630 156 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 52 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 76 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 124 1927 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #521 114 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1098 213 2014 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 17 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 48 1937 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #857 73 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 43 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 28 2009 Insufficient historical volume

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