Samael comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Poison of God.
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How popular is Samael?
2022peak year
Samael is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #3872), with about 36 babies named Samael each year. In 2022, 62 babies received the name (ranked #2314). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 488.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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