Santino
Borrowed from Italian Santino.
Every Santino since 1913 — 13,624 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Santino
Santino is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #353 in 2025 with 934 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 13,624 American babies have been named Santino. Its peak came in 2025, when 934 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 Santino stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Santino year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 934 | #353 |
| 2024 | 910 | #363 |
| 2023 | 759 | #416 |
| 2022 | 679 | #453 |
| 2021 | 738 | #416 |
| 2020 | 671 | #445 |
| 2019 | 592 | #488 |
| 2018 | 539 | #528 |
| 2017 | 447 | #600 |
| 2016 | 439 | #614 |
| 2015 | 448 | #607 |
| 2014 | 416 | #632 |
| 2013 | 386 | #640 |
| 2012 | 402 | #613 |
| 2011 | 358 | #661 |
| 2010 | 368 | #657 |
| 2009 | 353 | #688 |
| 2008 | 371 | #656 |
| 2007 | 330 | #706 |
| 2006 | 329 | #687 |
| 2005 | 234 | #810 |
| 2004 | 239 | #761 |
| 2003 | 201 | #860 |
| 2002 | 178 | #908 |
| 2001 | 147 | #1,016 |
| 2000 | 142 | #1,032 |
| 1995 | 69 | #1,446 |
| 1990 | 80 | #1,234 |
| 1985 | 42 | #1,564 |
| 1980 | 42 | #1,490 |
| 1975 | 67 | #1,006 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #3,205 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,903 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Santino
- Santino Marella Wrestler · b. 1974
- Santino Fontana Actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Santino mean?
Borrowed from Italian Santino.
How popular is the name Santino in 2025?
Santino ranked #353 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 934 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Santino?
13,624 babies have been named Santino in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Santino most popular?
Santino peaked in 2025, when 934 newborns received the name.
Is Santino a boy or girl name?
Santino is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Santino rising or falling?
Santino is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Santino?
Well-known people named Santino include Santino Marella (wrestler), Santino Fontana (actor).