Santana
Every Santana since 1910 — 13,726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Santana
Santana is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #855 in 2025 with 285 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1910, 13,726 American babies have been named Santana — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2021, when 654 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Santana stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Santana 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 | 92 | #2,060 | 285 | #855 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1,882 | 312 | #811 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1,518 | 403 | #677 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1,916 | 385 | #690 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1,345 | 489 | #572 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1,604 | 522 | #544 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1,665 | 404 | #656 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1,759 | 326 | #735 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1,962 | 237 | #906 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1,853 | 262 | #862 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1,766 | 256 | #870 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1,905 | 244 | #887 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2,135 | 205 | #979 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2,541 | 163 | #1,128 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2,343 | 152 | #1,171 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3,404 | 149 | #1,204 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3,122 | 185 | #1,038 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2,918 | 174 | #1,079 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2,638 | 188 | #1,015 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,125 | 224 | #883 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2,177 | 135 | #1,189 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2,133 | 114 | #1,308 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2,161 | 132 | #1,147 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1,707 | 99 | #1,342 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1,935 | 104 | #1,281 |
| 2000 | 196 | #1,063 | 124 | #1,127 |
| 1995 | 132 | #1,278 | 71 | #1,413 |
| 1990 | 168 | #1,061 | 34 | #2,157 |
| 1985 | 385 | #522 | 30 | #1,960 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,477 | 29 | #1,955 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,347 | 30 | #1,694 |
| 1970 | — | — | 11 | #3,039 |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,344 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,516 |
| 1955 | — | — | 8 | #3,170 |
| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,630 |
| 1945 | — | — | 7 | #2,958 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 5 | #4,073 |
| 1930 | — | — | 8 | #3,252 |
| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,124 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,449 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,764 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,735 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Santana in 2025?
Santana ranked #855 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 285 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Santana?
13,726 babies have been named Santana in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Santana most popular?
Santana peaked in 2021, when 654 newborns received the name.
Is Santana a boy or girl name?
Santana is used for both: about 43% of babies named Santana have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Santana rising or falling?
Santana is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.