Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1981
Santwan
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Santwan, peaking in 1997. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Santwan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 21 recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Santwan has been recorded 21 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1981 to 2001.
- 21 total births
- 1981–2001 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Santwan since 1981, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2001.
- 21
- total births
- 1981–2001
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Santwan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
6 babies were named Santwan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Santwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santwan's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santwan at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Santwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2001
- Peak year (1997)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Santwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Santwan's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Santwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 10 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santwan? ▼
21 babies have been named Santwan since 1981. It was last recorded in 2001. The peak year was 1997 with 6 births.
When was Santwan most popular? ▼
Santwan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
How long has the name Santwan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Santwan since 1981 -- 21 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Santwan? ▼
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 Santwan's data
- Santwan's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2000s (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 Santwan
Nearby Names Like Santwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santwan
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 Santwan side by side: Santwan vs Santiago Santwan vs Santos Santwan vs Sanford
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, 1981–2001 (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. "Santwan: Baby Name Since 1981 - 21 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santwan. 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 Santwan 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.