Seraphim comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Fiery.
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How popular is Seraphim?
2009peak year
The name Seraphim reached its peak in 2009, with 16 registrations (ranked #8002). It had been quietly building for over half a century before that, first appearing in records in 1923. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #12146) today, averaging about 13 new babies per year. Seraphim's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 320 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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