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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Santos — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Santori|Santrell
SpanishBoy↓ Declining

Santos

SAN-tohs · 2 syllables

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Boy
#833
↓ Declining
#833
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 32
Peak rank
#795 in 2023
5yr change
-38 ranks
Birth frequency
8.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #833 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Spanish boy names
Santos

Popularity score: 32  ·  SSA Rank: #833

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-38 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
SpanishReligiousLatin RootSaintClassicSurname-as-GivenHispanic Heritage2-syllableTraditionalMasculine
Character
holy devotionfaithful strengthcompassionate spiritsteadfast virtue
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Santoss

ambitiouscompetitivestrategicresilientskillful
STRONG
High confidence

Santos is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #833 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -38 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#833 · rare
Santos at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin 'sanctus' meaning 'holy' or 'saint'. Traditionally used as a surname and given name honoring saints in Spanish-speaking cultures.
Language root:Latin · Spanish
Peak rank:#795 in 2023
5yr change:-38 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Santos Laguna
Mexican football club
Similar Sound
SantoSantinoSanchoSamsonSander
Similar Style
DiegoMarcoPabloRobertoMiguel
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Santos
MariaRosaCarlosJorgeFranciscoCarmen◈JulioAna◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Santos illustration
Name Intelligence
Santos · Overview
Summary

Santos is a Spanish boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #833 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Santos carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 38 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
santos.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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