Total births
40
Girls' name · since 1982
Santeria
Santeria has 40 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 40
- total births
- 1982–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Santeria is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 40 have been recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Santeria recorded 40 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1982 to 1998.
- 40 total births
- 1982–1998 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
40 girls have been named Santeria since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1998.
- 40
- total births
- 1982–1998
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Santeria was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Santeria in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Santeria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Santeria splits its recorded history at 1992: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Santeria at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Santeria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1998
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Santeria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Santeria's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Santeria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 29 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santeria? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 40 babies named Santeria. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 7 births.
When was Santeria most popular? ▼
Santeria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Santeria been used? ▼
Santeria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 17 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Santeria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1982–1998 (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. "Santeria: Baby Name Since 1982 - 40 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santeria. 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 Santeria 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.