Total births
1,002
Boys' name · since 1914
Santi
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 1,002 babies named Santi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1304
- among boys today
- 1,002
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Santi is the #1304 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,002 recorded since 1914.
Santi has 1,002 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1304 as of the latest data, more common than 91% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #1304 among boys today
- 1,002 born since 1914
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Santi is currently the #1304 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 1,002 born since 1914, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1304
- among boys today
- 1,002
- born since 1914
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Santi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1304
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Santi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
191 babies were named Santi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Santi compares
1,002 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Santi's all-time total is 173% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,002 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 191 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santi's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1918, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 191, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,304
Active since
1914
Santi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 191
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Santi popularity over time - girls
48 total births recorded since 2002 (Santi as girls' name)
Santi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Santi's strongest decade.
715 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Santi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 13
1910s
13 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s 184
2010s
184 births
- 2020s
2020s
715 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 715 births (71% of all-time use).
How Santi 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 Santi's total volume
Santi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Santi by state
Where Santi concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 200 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 132 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 34 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 27 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Florida | | 25 | 2.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Washington | | 18 | 1.8% |
California share of Santi's total US births 20.0%
Even split
200 of 1,002 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Santi appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santi? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 1,002 babies named Santi. Today it holds rank #1304 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 191 births.
When was Santi most popular? ▼
Santi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 715 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Santi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santi are California (200 births), Texas (132 births), Arizona (34 births).
How long has the name Santi been used? ▼
Santi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 112 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Santi? ▼
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 Santi's data
- California records the most Santis (200 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Santi
Nearby Names Like Santi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santi
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 Santi side by side: Santi vs Santiago Santi vs Santos Santi vs Sanford
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Santi
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Jakobe #1306
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Amarion #1301
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Krishiv #1307
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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, 1914–2025 (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. "Santi: #1304 Boys' Name - 1,002 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santi. 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 Santi 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.