Total births
22
Girls' name · since 1983
Santoya
22 babies named Santoya in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 22
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Santoya sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 22 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Santoya has been recorded 22 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 1992.
- 22 total births
- 1983–1992 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Santoya since 1983, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1992.
- 22
- total births
- 1983–1992
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Santoya was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Santoya in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Santoya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Santoya splits its recorded history at 1990: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Santoya at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Santoya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–1992
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Santoya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Santoya's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Santoya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 12 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santoya? ▼
Santoya has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Santoya most popular? ▼
Santoya was most popular in the 1980s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Santoya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Santoya since 1983 -- 10 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Santoya? ▼
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 Santoya's data
- Santoya's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1990s (10) -- 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 Santoya
Nearby Names Like Santoya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santoya
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 Santoya side by side: Santoya vs Sandra Santoya vs Sandy Santoya vs Sandi
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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, 1983–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Santoya: Baby Name Since 1983 - 22 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santoya. 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 Santoya 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.