Santo
Every Santo since 1907 — 4,876 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Santo
Santo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,643 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 4,876 American babies have been named Santo. Its peak came in 1925, when 116 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Santo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Santo year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3,643 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3,206 |
| 2023 | 42 | #2,993 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4,168 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3,899 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4,397 |
| 2019 | 15 | #6,053 |
| 2018 | 16 | #5,733 |
| 2017 | 17 | #5,486 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,748 |
| 2015 | 7 | #10,430 |
| 2014 | 12 | #6,982 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,610 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,446 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,196 |
| 2010 | 19 | #5,003 |
| 2009 | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2008 | 12 | #7,112 |
| 2007 | 29 | #3,677 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4,647 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5,237 |
| 2004 | 29 | #3,356 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,250 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3,648 |
| 2001 | 29 | #3,129 |
| 2000 | 21 | #3,889 |
| 1995 | 29 | #2,615 |
| 1990 | 21 | #3,044 |
| 1985 | 14 | #3,359 |
| 1980 | 29 | #1,956 |
| 1975 | 31 | #1,654 |
| 1970 | 37 | #1,393 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,123 |
| 1960 | 47 | #1,150 |
| 1955 | 40 | #1,195 |
| 1950 | 36 | #1,217 |
| 1945 | 28 | #1,264 |
| 1940 | 38 | #1,062 |
| 1935 | 72 | #724 |
| 1930 | 86 | #677 |
| 1925 | 116 | #583 |
| 1920 | 89 | #679 |
| 1915 | 99 | #571 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,293 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Santo in 2025?
Santo ranked #3,643 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Santo?
4,876 babies have been named Santo in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Santo most popular?
Santo peaked in 1925, when 116 newborns received the name.
Is Santo a boy or girl name?
Santo is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Santo rising or falling?
Santo is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.