Total births
7,785
Unisex name · since 1915
Santana
7,785 babies named Santana in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #810
- among boys today
- 7,785
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Santana currently ranks #810 among unisex names in America, with 7,785 babies recorded since 1915.
Santana has 7,785 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #810 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #810 among boys today
- 7,785 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Santana is currently the #810 unisex name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 7,785 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #810
- among boys today
- 7,785
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Santana vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#810
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Santana was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
522 babies were named Santana in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Santana compares
7,785 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Santana's all-time total is 21x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santana | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,785 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 522 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santana's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 93% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 7%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 522, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santana at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#810
Active since
1915
Santana popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 522
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Santana popularity over time - girls
5,941 total births recorded since 1910 (Santana as girls' name)
Santana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Santana's strongest decade.
2,398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Santana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 66
1920s
66 births
- 1930s 40
1930s
40 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 63
1960s
63 births
- 1970s 304
1970s
304 births
- 1980s 290
1980s
290 births
- 1990s 652
1990s
652 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,479 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,398 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,396 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,398 births (31% of all-time use).
How Santana compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Santana's total volume
Santana vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Santana by state
Where Santana concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,239 | 15.9% |
| #2 | California | | 988 | 12.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 352 | 4.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 319 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 297 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 233 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 225 | 2.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 212 | 2.7% |
Texas share of Santana's total US births 15.9%
Even split
1,239 of 7,785 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 35 reporting states.
Santana appears in 35 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santana? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 7,785 babies named Santana. Today it holds rank #810 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 522 births.
When was Santana most popular? ▼
Santana was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,398 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Santana most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santana are Texas (1,239 births), California (988 births), Florida (352 births).
Is Santana a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Santana is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 7,785 births, and as a girl's name it has 5,941 births.
How long has the name Santana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Santana since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Santana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santiago, Santos, Sanford, Santino, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Santana's data
- Santana's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,398 total births) through the 2020s (2,396) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Santanas (1,239 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Santana
Nearby Names Like Santana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santana
Santiago Boy
#29 103,828 births
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Compare Santana side by side: Santana vs Santiago Santana vs Santos Santana vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Santana
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1915–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Santana: #810 Unisex Name - 7,785 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santana. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Santana draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.