girl's name
Santeria
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Births on record 40
Santeria is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1993, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1982.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Santeria over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1998, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 |
| 1990s (to 1998) | 29 |
How popular is Santeria?
In 1998, Santeria was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Santeria
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Santeria also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Santeria over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Santeria
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Santeria — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Santeria
How popular is the name Santeria?
In 1998, Santeria was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Santeria a girl's or a boy's name?
Santeria is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Santeria?
Santeria has 4 syllables.
When was Santeria most popular?
Santeria peaked in 1993, when 7 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.