Total births
4,876
Boys' name · since 1907
Santo
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 4,876 babies named Santo, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3168
- among boys today
- 4,876
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Santo is the #3168 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,876 recorded since 1907.
Santo has 4,876 recorded births among boys since 1907, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3168 as of the latest data, more common than 78% of boys, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- #3168 among boys today
- 4,876 born since 1907
- 1920s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Santo is currently the #3168 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 4,876 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.
- #3168
- among boys today
- 4,876
- born since 1907
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Santo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3168
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Santo was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
116 babies were named Santo in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Santo compares
4,876 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Santo's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,876 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 116 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Santo's full recorded timeline at 1966, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 116 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Santo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#3,168
Active since
1907
Santo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 116
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Santo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Santo's strongest decade.
953 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Santo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 21
1900s
21 births
- 1910s
1910s
612 births
- 1920s
1920s
953 births
- 1930s
1930s
642 births
- 1940s
1940s
416 births
- 1950s
1950s
396 births
- 1960s
1960s
434 births
- 1970s 356
1970s
356 births
- 1980s 245
1980s
245 births
- 1990s 234
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 225
2000s
225 births
- 2010s 154
2010s
154 births
- 2020s 188
2020s
188 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 953 births (20% of all-time use).
How Santo 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 Santo's total volume
Santo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Santo by state
Where Santo concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,736 | 35.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 299 | 6.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 233 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 194 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 107 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Connecticut | | 91 | 1.9% |
| #7 | California | | 35 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 13 | 0.3% |
New York share of Santo's total US births 35.6%
Even split
1,736 of 4,876 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Santo appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santo? ▼
Santo has been given to 4,876 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3168 as of the latest data. 116 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Santo most popular? ▼
Santo was most popular in the 1920s decade with 953 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Santo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santo are New York (1,736 births), Pennsylvania (299 births), New Jersey (233 births).
How long has the name Santo been used? ▼
Santo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1907, spanning 119 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Santo? ▼
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 Santo's data
- Santo's decade-level peak was the 1920s (953 total births); usage has since declined to 188 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Santos (1,736 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Santo
Nearby Names Like Santo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santo
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 Santo side by side: Santo vs Santiago Santo vs Santos Santo vs Sanford
Related Names
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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, 1907–2025 (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. "Santo: #3168 Boys' Name - 4,876 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santo. 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 Santo 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.