Santos
Every Santos since 1880 — 21,573 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Santos
Santos is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #766 in 2025 with 337 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 21,573 American babies have been named Santos — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 337 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 Santos stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Santos 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 | — | — | 337 | #766 |
| 2024 | — | — | 297 | #836 |
| 2023 | — | — | 314 | #796 |
| 2022 | — | — | 277 | #871 |
| 2021 | — | — | 274 | #857 |
| 2020 | — | — | 244 | #918 |
| 2019 | — | — | 220 | #975 |
| 2018 | — | — | 205 | #1,011 |
| 2017 | — | — | 208 | #985 |
| 2016 | — | — | 215 | #962 |
| 2015 | — | — | 236 | #914 |
| 2014 | — | — | 237 | #908 |
| 2013 | — | — | 242 | #874 |
| 2012 | — | — | 212 | #956 |
| 2011 | — | — | 230 | #896 |
| 2010 | — | — | 240 | #874 |
| 2009 | — | — | 254 | #846 |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,940 | 294 | #758 |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,999 | 273 | #792 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,511 | 302 | #717 |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,651 | 259 | #768 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,540 | 236 | #773 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,565 | 277 | #693 |
| 2002 | 7 | #13,361 | 245 | #727 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,424 | 246 | #718 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,882 | 227 | #749 |
| 1995 | — | — | 233 | #696 |
| 1990 | 7 | #11,126 | 186 | #747 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,592 | 176 | #668 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,266 | 221 | #577 |
| 1975 | 24 | #3,033 | 190 | #586 |
| 1970 | 20 | #3,291 | 174 | #617 |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,712 | 140 | #636 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,802 | 142 | #656 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,396 | 122 | #662 |
| 1950 | 30 | #1,759 | 124 | #619 |
| 1945 | 50 | #1,118 | 122 | #543 |
| 1940 | 51 | #1,007 | 80 | #680 |
| 1935 | 36 | #1,196 | 77 | #691 |
| 1930 | 50 | #1,051 | 97 | #626 |
| 1925 | 82 | #827 | 125 | #553 |
| 1920 | 59 | #958 | 88 | #685 |
| 1915 | 45 | #998 | 40 | #1,012 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,327 | 23 | #618 |
| 1905 | 16 | #958 | 11 | #782 |
| 1900 | 11 | #1,216 | 9 | #959 |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 9 | #788 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | 5 | #1,039 |
Famous people named Santos
- Santos Urdinarán Soccer player · 1900–1979
- Santos Abril y Castelló Religious figure · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Santos in 2025?
Santos ranked #766 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 337 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Santos?
21,573 babies have been named Santos in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Santos most popular?
Santos peaked in 2025, when 337 newborns received the name.
Is Santos a boy or girl name?
Santos is used for both: about 13% of babies named Santos have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Santos rising or falling?
Santos is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Santos?
Well-known people named Santos include Santos Urdinarán (soccer player), Santos Abril y Castelló (religious figure).