Santana

Santana - A very unique male name

Santana appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1486. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Santana and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Santana? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Santana. The baby boy name Santana was given to 233 baby boys in 2025, ranking #863 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 6,293 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Santana peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 540.

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Santana is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Santana is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #436 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,995.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Santana is where you live.

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Santana origin and meaning

Spanish surname

A transferred Spanish surname — from Santa Ana, 'Saint Anne', via the many places named for her

Santana is a Spanish surname rooted in devotion to Saint Anne, spread across Spain and Latin America as families and towns took her name. As an American first name it rode the fame of the band Santana in the 1970s and later found a second life in sport. It peaked in 2020 and has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Santana is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Santana, pop culture references for the name Santana and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Santana

We've found the following names that sound similar to Santana, sorted by popularity.

Santino / Santonio / Secundino / Shandon / Shanton / Seananthony /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Santana

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Santana a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Santana?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

san-TAN-uh · /sænˈtænə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Santana Moss — NFL wide receiver (b. 1979) Contemporary

Style

SurnameInternational

Why parents choose it

Santana has a smooth, musical roll to it and a Latin heritage built in — a surname name with rhythm rather than stiffness.

Worth knowing

• Most people hear it as Carlos Santana's surname and the band first
• It peaked in 2020 and is falling fairly quickly