Total births
113
Girls' name · since 1978
Santoria
Santoria has 113 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 113
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
113 girls have been named Santoria since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Santoria recorded 113 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2003.
- 113 total births
- 1978–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
113 girls have been named Santoria since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 113
- total births
- 1978–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Santoria was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
13 babies were named Santoria in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Santoria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santoria's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santoria at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Santoria popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2003
- Peak year (1987)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Santoria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Santoria's strongest decade.
54 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Santoria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
36 births
- 1990s
1990s
54 births
- 2000s 13
2000s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 54 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santoria? ▼
Santoria has been given to 113 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 13 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Santoria most popular? ▼
Santoria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 54 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Santoria been used? ▼
Santoria has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 26 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Santoria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sandra, Sandy, Sandi, Saniyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Santoria's data
- Santoria's decade-level peak was the 1990s (54 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2000s -- 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 Santoria
Nearby Names Like Santoria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santoria
Sandra Girl
#1046 875,531 births
Sandy Girl
#3233 69,072 births
Sandi Girl
#15517 10,101 births
Saniyah Girl
#1312 7,300 births
Saniya Girl
#2576 6,985 births
Compare Santoria side by side: Santoria vs Sandra Santoria vs Sandy Santoria vs Sandi
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, 1978–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Santoria: Baby Name Since 1978 - 113 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santoria. 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 Santoria 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.