Baby Name Popularity Profile

Santino

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

✦ Little saint 🌍 Italian traditional
National Rank (2025) #353
All-Time Peak Rank #353 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 13,624 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 934 births in 2025
💡 The Santino Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Little saint
Language Origin Italian
Origin Type single
Derived from the Italian name Santo, meaning 'saint', with the diminutive suffix '-ino'.
Common Nicknames
Tino
Pronunciation: san-TEE-noh
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Santino

According to SSA data, Santino achieved its highest historical rank of #353 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 934 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 108.5%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 55 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Santino across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +108.5% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 934 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 7 yrs
Registry Streak 55 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 25
1920s: 68
1930s: 11
1940s: 0
1950s: 5
1960s: 19
1970s: 367
1980s: 554
1990s: 965
2000s: 2,524
2010s: 4,395
2020s: 4,691

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables San-ti-no
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% 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 New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Nevada, Arizona, California, New Mexico
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #130 972 2024 +18.8% Growth
Nevada #295 111 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #241 399 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #189 2,944 2025 +38.3% Growth
New Mexico #355 137 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #156 1,467 2025 +48.2% Growth
Illinois #185 923 2025 +25.5% Growth
Connecticut #195 195 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #268 941 2024 6.2% Decline
Colorado #271 209 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #488 561 2021 +40.7% Growth
Michigan #361 595 2020 21.9% Decline
Ohio #437 566 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #122 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #376 222 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #493 670 2024 +56.8% Growth
Washington #496 104 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #165 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #674 99 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #685 61 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #864 73 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #577 58 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #675 75 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1054 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #592 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #579 19 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #843 49 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 38 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1161 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #687 6 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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