Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1982
Santez
Santez has 85 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 85
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
85 boys have been named Santez since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Santez has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1982, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2020.
- 85 total births
- 1982–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
85 boys have been named Santez since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 85
- total births
- 1982–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Santez was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Santez in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Santez's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Santez splits its recorded history at 2005: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Santez at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Santez popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2020
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Santez by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Santez's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Santez births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
21 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 22 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santez? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 85 babies named Santez. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 9 births.
When was Santez most popular? ▼
Santez was most popular in the 1990s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Santez been used? ▼
Records for Santez go back to 1982, giving 39 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Santez? ▼
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 Santez's data
- Santez's decade-level peak was the 1990s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Santez
Nearby Names Like Santez
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santez
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 Santez side by side: Santez vs Santiago Santez vs Santos Santez 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, 1982–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Santez: Baby Name Since 1982 - 85 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santez. 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 Santez 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.