Santana
Girl name · #2054 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Santana? In official American birth records, Santana has been tracked continuously since 1910, giving it 115 years of documented American history.
Santana ranks #2054 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 92 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1758, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,565 girls born in 2025 was named Santana.
The 115-year story
Santana first appears in the Social Security records in 1910, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 385 girls were named Santana — good for #522 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Santana per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Santana against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Santana in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Santana is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Santana will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Santana is most common
State-level data for Santana is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Santana
Statistically, parents drawn to Santana tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roxana, Susana, Shaina, Ilana, and Shayna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Santana | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92 | #2051 |
| 2024 | 107 | #1870 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1514 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1907 |
| 2021 | 165 | #1343 |
| 2020 | 131 | #1593 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1655 |
| 2018 | 117 | #1748 |
| 2017 | 102 | #1954 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 119 | #1758 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1892 |
| 2013 | 89 | #2122 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 80 | #2326 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 55 | #3088 |
| 2008 | 61 | #2887 |
| 2007 | 70 | #2616 |
| 2006 | 92 | #2107 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2160 |
| 2004 | 85 | #2117 |
| 2003 | 81 | #2144 |
| 2002 | 108 | #1695 |
| 2001 | 90 | #1922 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Santana?
In official American birth records, the name Santana first appeared in 1910 (over 115 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 115 years.
Is Santana a popular girl name?
Santana ranked #2054 among girls in 2025 with 92 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1758.
When was the name Santana most popular?
Santana peaked in 1985, when 385 American girls received the name (ranked #522 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Santana?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,565 newborn American girls was named Santana. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.