Total births
11
Unisex name · since 1975
Santonia
Santonia has 11 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1975 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1975–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Santonia is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Santonia recorded 11 times among boys since 1975, 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 1975 to 1984.
- 11 total births
- 1975–1984 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Santonia since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1984.
- 11
- total births
- 1975–1984
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Santonia was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
6 babies were named Santonia in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Santonia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Santonia's full recorded timeline at 1984, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Santonia at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Santonia popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1984
- Peak year (1975)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Santonia popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1979 (Santonia as girls' name)
Santonia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Santonia's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Santonia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santonia? ▼
Santonia has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 6 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Santonia most popular? ▼
Santonia was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Is Santonia a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Santonia is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 11 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Santonia been used? ▼
Santonia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 10 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Santonia? ▼
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 Santonia's data
- Santonia's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (5) -- 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 Santonia
Nearby Names Like Santonia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santonia
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 Santonia side by side: Santonia vs Santiago Santonia vs Santos Santonia vs Sanford
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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, 1975–1984 (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. "Santonia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 11 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santonia. 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 Santonia 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.