Baby Name Popularity Profile

Saint

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Saint.

✦ Holy person 🌍 English, Latin spiritual virtue
National Rank (2025) #267
All-Time Peak Rank #267 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 7,288 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.7% Boy / 2.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1896 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 1,286 births in 2025
💡 The Saint Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Holy person
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'saint', which originates from Old French 'saint' and ultimately from Latin 'sanctus' meaning 'holy'.
Pronunciation: SAYNT
Themes & Categories
spiritual virtue
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Saint

According to SSA data, Saint achieved its highest historical rank of #267 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 1,286 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 3115.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Saint across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +3115.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,286 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 5 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 17
1900s: 5
1910s: 69
1920s: 117
1930s: 64
1940s: 66
1950s: 67
1960s: 12
1970s: 33
1980s: 36
1990s: 38
2000s: 129
2010s: 1,013
2020s: 5,622

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Saint
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Georgia, Arizona, Maryland, Hawaii
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #183 75 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #145 376 2025 +219.2% Growth
Arizona #213 162 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #157 186 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #175 37 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #213 885 2025 +165.2% Growth
Florida #276 390 2024 +108.3% Growth
District of Columbia #72 47 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #236 253 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #187 198 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #241 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #427 146 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #344 79 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #210 119 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #322 655 2025 +88.3% Growth
New York #229 505 2024 +61.1% Growth
Delaware #238 13 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #218 68 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #278 160 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #290 77 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 20 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #371 41 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #564 80 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #250 181 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #272 231 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #338 191 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #376 97 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #509 43 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #417 86 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #343 179 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #286 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #371 63 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #308 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #435 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #334 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #371 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #576 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #298 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 16 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #407 25 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #298 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #443 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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