Santa
Every Santa since 1896 — 4,410 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Santa
Santa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,267 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1896, 4,410 American babies have been named Santa. Its peak came in 1915, when 90 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Santa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Santa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13 | #8,267 | — | — |
| 2024 | 24 | #5,422 | — | — |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,893 | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,569 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #17,267 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,950 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,254 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,287 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,827 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,720 | — | — |
| 2015 | 11 | #10,041 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #16,182 | — | — |
| 2013 | 12 | #9,517 | — | — |
| 2012 | 11 | #10,319 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,986 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,105 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,878 | — | — |
| 2008 | 15 | #8,456 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,696 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,563 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #10,000 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,450 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,399 | — | — |
| 2002 | 14 | #7,752 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,960 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #17,093 | — | — |
| 1995 | 21 | #4,813 | — | — |
| 1990 | 21 | #4,656 | — | — |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,223 | — | — |
| 1980 | 43 | #2,302 | — | — |
| 1975 | 41 | #2,127 | — | — |
| 1970 | 50 | #1,799 | — | — |
| 1965 | 46 | #1,667 | — | — |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,554 | — | — |
| 1955 | 50 | #1,439 | — | — |
| 1950 | 55 | #1,247 | — | — |
| 1945 | 44 | #1,209 | — | — |
| 1940 | 31 | #1,370 | — | — |
| 1935 | 32 | #1,299 | — | — |
| 1930 | 68 | #878 | — | — |
| 1925 | 82 | #826 | — | — |
| 1920 | 71 | #864 | — | — |
| 1915 | 85 | #723 | 5 | #4,304 |
| 1910 | 18 | #1,059 | — | — |
| 1905 | 8 | #1,519 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,186 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Santa in 2025?
Santa ranked #8,267 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Santa?
4,410 babies have been named Santa in the United States since 1896, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Santa most popular?
Santa peaked in 1915, when 90 newborns received the name.
Is Santa a boy or girl name?
Santa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Santa rising or falling?
Santa is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.