boy's name
Santosh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 168
Santosh is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2010 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2009, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1975.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Santosh over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2010, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s (to 2010) | 8 |
How popular is Santosh?
In 2010, Santosh was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Santosh 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 Santosh
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Santosh also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Santosh over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Santosh
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Santosh — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Santosh
How popular is the name Santosh?
In 2010, Santosh was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Santosh a girl's or a boy's name?
Santosh is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Santosh?
Santosh has 2 syllables.
When was Santosh most popular?
Santosh peaked in 2009, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.