Satchel
Every Satchel since 1988 — 548 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Satchel
Satchel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1988, 548 American babies have been named Satchel. Its peak came in 1998, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Satchel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Satchel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #14,004 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,893 |
| 2020 | 6 | #11,779 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,896 |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,903 |
| 2016 | 5 | #13,850 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #13,724 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,717 |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,555 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,930 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,521 |
| 2009 | 21 | #4,714 |
| 2008 | 22 | #4,512 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5,634 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,648 |
| 2005 | 34 | #3,077 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3,978 |
| 2003 | 21 | #4,083 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3,173 |
| 2001 | 24 | #3,599 |
| 2000 | 31 | #2,909 |
| 1995 | 26 | #2,835 |
| 1990 | 7 | #7,043 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Satchel
- Satchel Paige Baseball player · 1906–1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Satchel in 2025?
Satchel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Satchel?
548 babies have been named Satchel in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Satchel most popular?
Satchel peaked in 1998, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Satchel a boy or girl name?
Satchel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Satchel rising or falling?
Satchel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Satchel?
Well-known people named Satchel include Satchel Paige (baseball player).