boy's name
Santos
SAN-tohs (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 21,749
the United States
#766
2025 births
Santos is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 13% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 337 babies in the United States, ranking #766. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2025, when 337 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 9,838 babies in the United States is given this name.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Santos Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 250 |
| 1910s | 722 |
| 1920s | 1,723 |
| 1930s | 1,227 |
| 1940s | 1,576 |
| 1950s | 1,591 |
| 1960s | 1,659 |
| 1970s | 1,906 |
| 1980s | 1,964 |
| 1990s | 2,222 |
| 2000s | 2,667 |
| 2010s | 2,245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,743 |
How Popular Is Santos?
In 2025, Santos was given to 337 babies in the United States, ranking #766 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Santos Is Used
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 Santos
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Santos Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Santos over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Santos
- English SAN-tohs
Sibling Names for Santos
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Santos — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Santos
How popular is the name Santos?
In 2025, Santos was given to 337 babies in the United States, ranking #766 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Santos a girl's or a boy's name?
Santos is used for both girls and boys. About 13% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Santos?
Santos has 2 syllables.
When was Santos most popular?
Santos peaked in 2025, when 337 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Santos a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Santos currently ranks #766 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.