unisex name
Seraphim
- Origin Russian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 345
Seraphim is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 65% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Seraphim is a name of Russian origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 23 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 174,520 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1923.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Seraphim over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 98 |
| 2010s | 146 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 85 |
How popular is Seraphim?
In 2025, Seraphim was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Seraphim is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Seraphim
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Seraphim also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Seraphim over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Seraphim
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Seraphim — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Seraphim
How popular is the name Seraphim?
In 2025, Seraphim was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Seraphim a girl's or a boy's name?
Seraphim is used for both girls and boys. About 65% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Seraphim?
Seraphim has 3 syllables.
When was Seraphim most popular?
Seraphim peaked in 2014, when 23 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Seraphim a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Seraphim currently ranks #8,015 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.