Seraphim
Gender-neutral name · Hebrew · Latin
Meaningburning ones · Hebrew
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,239 in 1923
10 babies were named Seraphim in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1996–2025
US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Seraphim, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Seraphim would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySeraphim first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1923, when it reached #4,239.
- Boy or girlSeraphim is given to both boys and girls: 53% of the 19 babies named Seraphim in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Hebrew, Seraphim means “burning ones”. Our records link it to Hebrew and Latin roots.
About the name Seraphim
Seraphim is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew and Latin origin meaning “burning ones”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-him”. US birth records list Seraphim for boys from 1923 to 2025, in 15 of those 103 years. Its best year was 1923, when it ranked #4,239 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies. Of the 19 US babies named Seraphim in 2025, 47% were girls and 53% were boys.
Origin:Hebrew namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 2000s | 5.0 | 198,020 girls |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 203,252 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 242,915 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,521,739 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 313,480 boys |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 230,769 boys |
More Hebrew names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
Questions about the name Seraphim
What does the name Seraphim mean?
Seraphim means “burning ones” in Hebrew.
What is the origin of the name Seraphim?
Seraphim has Hebrew, Latin roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Mia.
Is Seraphim a boy or girl name?
Both. Seraphim is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 47% of US babies named Seraphim were girls.
How popular is the name Seraphim?
Seraphim ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1923 (#4,239).