Santino
Boy name · #353 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Santino? In official American birth records, Santino has been tracked continuously since 1913, giving it 112 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 934 baby boys were named Santino, placing it at #353 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #606, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,927 boys born in 2025 was named Santino.
Babies named Santino per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 112-year story
Santino first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 934 babies and a rank of #353. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Santino against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Santino in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Santino is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Santino is most common
Geography matters for names, and Santino is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Santino is most common in RI (3.2 per 1,000), NJ (1.9 per 1,000), NY (1.5 per 1,000), CT (1.4 per 1,000), IL (1.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.6 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Santino is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Santino
Statistically, parents drawn to Santino tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Valentino, Luciano, Leandro, Marcelo, and Sullivan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Santino | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 934 | #353 |
| 2024 | 910 | #362 |
| 2023 | 759 | #416 |
| 2022 | 679 | #453 |
| 2021 | 738 | #416 |
| 2020 | 671 | #445 |
| 2019 | 592 | #488 |
| 2018 | 539 | #528 |
| 2017 | 447 | #600 |
| 2016 | 439 | #612 |
| 2015 | 448 | #606 |
| 2014 | 416 | #631 |
| 2013 | 386 | #640 |
| 2012 | 402 | #612 |
| 2011 | 358 | #655 |
| 2010 | 368 | #655 |
| 2009 | 353 | #686 |
| 2008 | 371 | #655 |
| 2007 | 330 | #705 |
| 2006 | 329 | #686 |
| 2005 | 234 | #810 |
| 2004 | 239 | #760 |
| 2003 | 201 | #857 |
| 2002 | 178 | #906 |
| 2001 | 147 | #1014 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Santino?
In official American birth records, the name Santino first appeared in 1913 (over 112 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 112 years.
Is Santino a popular boy name?
Santino ranked #353 among boys in 2025 with 934 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #606.
When was the name Santino most popular?
Santino peaked in 2025, when 934 American boys received the name (ranked #353 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Santino?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,927 newborn American boys was named Santino. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.