Total births
97
Girls' name · since 1976
Santrice
97 babies named Santrice in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 97
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Santrice sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 97 recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Santrice has been recorded 97 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2001.
- 97 total births
- 1976–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
97 girls have been named Santrice since 1976, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 97
- total births
- 1976–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Santrice was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
10 babies were named Santrice in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Santrice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santrice's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santrice at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Santrice popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2001
- Peak year (1987)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Santrice by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Santrice's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Santrice births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 43 births (44% of all-time use).
Santrice by state
Where Santrice concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 5.2% |
Georgia share of Santrice's total US births 5.2%
5 of 97 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santrice? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 97 babies named Santrice. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 10 births.
When was Santrice most popular? ▼
Santrice was most popular in the 1980s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Santrice most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santrice are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Santrice been used? ▼
Santrice has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 26 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Santrice? ▼
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 Santrice's data
- Santrice's decade-level peak was the 1980s (43 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Santrices (5 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 Santrice
Nearby Names Like Santrice
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santrice
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 Santrice side by side: Santrice vs Sandra Santrice vs Sandy Santrice vs Sandi
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, 1976–2001 (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. "Santrice: Baby Name Since 1976 - 97 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santrice. 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 Santrice 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.