Sauel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin representing a cry or invocation toward God.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Sauel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Sauel today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Sauel births was 1986 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Sauel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Sauel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
1986
8 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
1986 SSA rank
#5,249
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Sauel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Sauel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Sauel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Sauel
The name Sauel is believed to have its origins in ancient Sumerian culture, dating back to around 3000 BCE. It is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "sa" meaning "to call" and "uel" meaning "noble" or "honored". The name may have been bestowed upon individuals of high rank or esteemed standing within the Sumerian society.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Sauel can be found in the cuneiform tablets of the city-state of Ur, located in modern-day Iraq. These tablets, which date back to around 2500 BCE, contain lists of names, including Sauel, possibly indicating its use among the elite classes of the time.
In ancient Greek literature, there is a reference to a figure named Sauel in the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer, believed to have been composed around the 8th century BCE. However, the context and significance of this character remain unclear.
During the Byzantine era, a notable figure named Sauel lived in the 6th century CE. He was a scholar and philosopher who wrote extensively on metaphysics and theology, contributing to the intellectual discourse of the time.
In the medieval period, a prominent individual named Sauel was a monk and scribe who lived in the 9th century CE in the monastery of St. Gall, located in modern-day Switzerland. He is credited with preserving and transcribing numerous ancient manuscripts, playing a crucial role in the preservation of knowledge during that era.
Another notable figure bearing the name Sauel was a 12th-century Persian poet and philosopher. His works, which explored themes of spirituality and mysticism, were highly influential in the Islamic world and beyond.
In the 16th century, a renowned Italian painter named Sauel Veronese gained recognition for his masterful portraiture and religious works. He was commissioned by the Venetian aristocracy and produced numerous pieces that adorned churches and palaces across Italy.
It is worth noting that the name Sauel, while appearing in various historical records and contexts, does not seem to have been widely used across cultures. Its origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the ancient Sumerian civilization, where it likely held great importance and meaning.
People
Sauel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Sauel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Sauel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Sauel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Sauel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Sauel a common name?
We classify Sauel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Sauel most popular?
The single biggest year for Sauel was 1986, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Sauel is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Sauel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Sauel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Sauel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Sauel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Sauel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Sauel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Sauel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.