Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1989
Santario
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 20 babies named Santario, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 1989–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Santario since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Santario recorded 20 times among boys since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1991.
- 20 total births
- 1989–1991 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Santario since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1991.
- 20
- total births
- 1989–1991
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Santario was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
7 babies were named Santario in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Santario's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santario's SSA record in two at 1990 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santario at a glance
Last recorded 1991Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Santario popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1991
- Peak year (1990)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Santario by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Santario's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Santario births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (70% of all-time use).
Santario by state
Where Santario concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 10 | 50.0% |
North Carolina share of Santario's total US births 50.0%
10 of 20 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santario? ▼
20 babies have been named Santario since 1989. It was last recorded in 1991. The peak year was 1990 with 7 births.
When was Santario most popular? ▼
Santario was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Santario most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santario are North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Santario been used? ▼
Santario has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 3 years of data through 1991.
What names are similar to Santario? ▼
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 Santario's data
- North Carolina records the most Santarios (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Santario
Nearby Names Like Santario
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santario
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 Santario side by side: Santario vs Santiago Santario vs Santos Santario vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1989–1991 (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. "Santario: Baby Name Since 1989 - 20 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santario. 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 Santario 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 July 2026.