Total births
950
Boys' name · since 1966
Santonio
Since 1966, U.S. Social Security records show 950 babies named Santonio, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10088
- among boys today
- 950
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
950 babies have been named Santonio since 1966, making it today's #10088 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Santonio recorded 950 times among boys since 1966, holding rank #10088 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1966 to 2025.
- #10088 among boys today
- 950 born since 1966
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Santonio is currently the #10088 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 950 born since 1966, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10088
- among boys today
- 950
- born since 1966
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Santonio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10088
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Santonio was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
47 babies were named Santonio in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Santonio compares
950 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Santonio's all-time total is 159% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santonio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 950 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santonio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Santonio's full recorded timeline at 1997, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1966, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 47 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Santonio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,088
Active since
1966
Santonio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Santonio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Santonio's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Santonio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
127 births
- 1980s
1980s
166 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
205 births
- 2010s
2010s
197 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 205 births (22% of all-time use).
How Santonio 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 Santonio's total volume
Santonio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Santonio by state
Where Santonio concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 57 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #4 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Santonio's total US births 6.0%
Even split
57 of 950 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santonio? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 950 babies named Santonio. Today it holds rank #10088 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 47 births.
When was Santonio most popular? ▼
Santonio was most popular in the 2000s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Santonio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santonio are Georgia (57 births), Florida (13 births), North Carolina (11 births).
How long has the name Santonio been used? ▼
Santonio has been recorded in Social Security data since 1966, spanning 60 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Santonio? ▼
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 Santonio's data
- Santonio's decade-level peak was the 2000s (205 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Santonios (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Santonio
Nearby Names Like Santonio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santonio
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 Santonio side by side: Santonio vs Santiago Santonio vs Santos Santonio vs Sanford
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Santonio
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, 1966–2025 (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. "Santonio: #10088 Boys' Name - 950 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santonio. 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 Santonio 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.