Total births
166
Boys' name · since 1922
Santy
Santy has 166 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4733
- among boys today
- 166
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Santy currently ranks #4733 among boys' names in America, with 166 babies recorded since 1922.
Santy has 166 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4733 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2025.
- #4733 among boys today
- 166 born since 1922
- 2020s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Santy is currently the #4733 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 166 born since 1922, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4733
- among boys today
- 166
- born since 1922
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Santy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4733
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Santy was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
35 babies were named Santy in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Santy compares
166 35th percentile among 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
Santy's all-time total is 55% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 166 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Santy's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Santy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,733
Active since
1922
Santy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Santy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Santy's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Santy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 35
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
121 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 121 births (73% of all-time use).
Santy by state
Where Santy concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 3.6% |
California share of Santy's total US births 3.6%
6 of 166 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santy? ▼
166 babies have been named Santy since 1922. It currently ranks #4733 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 35 births.
When was Santy most popular? ▼
Santy was most popular in the 2020s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Santy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santy are California (6 births).
How long has the name Santy been used? ▼
Santy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 104 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Santy? ▼
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 Santy's data
- California records the most Santys (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Santy
Nearby Names Like Santy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santy
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 Santy side by side: Santy vs Santiago Santy vs Santos Santy vs Sanford
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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, 1922–2025 (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. "Santy: #4733 Boys' Name - 166 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santy. 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 Santy 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.