Santos
3 countries#763 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Santos was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
21,573 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #763 · peaked in 2025 with 337 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Arizona, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
106 births recorded 1921–2016 · peaked in 1965 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
30 births recorded 2006–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
30 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Santos’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #715 | — |
| 2007 | #789 | ↓74 |
| 2008 | #755 | ↑34 |
| 2009 | #843 | ↓88 |
| 2010 | #874 | ↓31 |
| 2011 | #896 | ↓22 |
| 2012 | #949 | ↓53 |
| 2013 | #872 | ↑77 |
| 2014 | #906 | ↓34 |
| 2015 | #913 | ↓7 |
| 2016 | #958 | ↓45 |
| 2017 | #985 | ↓27 |
| 2018 | #1009 | ↓24 |
| 2019 | #974 | ↑35 |
| 2020 | #916 | ↑58 |
| 2021 | #855 | ↑61 |
| 2022 | #867 | ↓12 |
| 2023 | #795 | ↑72 |
| 2024 | #834 | ↓39 |
| 2025 | #763 | ↑71 |
Frequently asked questions about Santos
Is Santos a popular name?
Yes — Santos currently ranks #763 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Santos more common for boys or girls?
Santos is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Santos most popular?
Santos peaked in 2025 in United States, with 337 recorded births that year.
Is Santos rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Santos’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #909 in 1880 to #763 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Santos?
At least 21,709 babies have been recorded with the name Santos across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Santos popular in more than one country?
Yes — Santos appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Santos?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Santos include Campbell, Magnus, Izael, Brayan.
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