Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1965
Santee
Santee has 74 recorded births since 1965 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1977 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 74
- total births
- 1965–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
74 boys have been named Santee since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Santee recorded 74 times among boys since 1965, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2023.
- 74 total births
- 1965–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
74 boys have been named Santee since 1965, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 74
- total births
- 1965–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Santee was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
13 babies were named Santee in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Santee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Santee splits its recorded history at 1981: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1965 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Santee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Santee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2023
- Peak year (1977)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Santee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Santee's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Santee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
33 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 33 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santee? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 74 babies named Santee. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 13 births.
When was Santee most popular? ▼
Santee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Santee been used? ▼
Records for Santee go back to 1965, giving 59 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Santee? ▼
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 Santee's data
- Santee's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2020s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Santee
Nearby Names Like Santee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santee
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 Santee side by side: Santee vs Santiago Santee vs Santos Santee 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, 1965–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Santee: Baby Name Since 1965 - 74 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santee. 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 Santee 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.