boy's name

Santhosh

SUN-tohsh (Tamil)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 229

Santhosh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2014 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1998.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Santhosh Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

32
'90 '00 '10 '20
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Births named Santhosh by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 3
2000s 30
2010s 32
2020s (to 2025) 3

How Popular Is Santhosh?

In 2022, Santhosh was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Santhosh Is Used

Canada #2,559 6 in 2011
England & Wales #5,870 3 in 2022
France #6,628 5 in 2022
United States #10,320 7 in 2014

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Santhosh

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Santhosh Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Santhosh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Santhosh

  • Tamil SUN-tohsh

Sibling Names for Santhosh

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Santhosh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Santhosh

How popular is the name Santhosh?

In 2022, Santhosh was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Santhosh a girl's or a boy's name?

Santhosh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Santhosh?

Santhosh has 2 syllables.

When was Santhosh most popular?

Santhosh peaked in 2011, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.