Santino

Santino - A very unique male name

Santino appeared on the charts for the first time in 1921 on position #1975. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Santino and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Santino? 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 Santino. The baby boy name Santino was given to 895 baby boys in 2025, ranking #356 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 1,638 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Santino peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 356.

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Santino is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Santino is currently topping the baby name charts in Rhode Island at position #122 - and is the least popular in Tennessee at position #1,161.

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 Santino is where you live.

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Santino origin and meaning

Italian, diminutive of Santo

'Little saint' — diminutive of Santo, 'holy, saint'

Santino is the Italian diminutive of Santo, holy or saint, a devotional name in Italian tradition. It has been in US data since 1921 in small numbers, kept in use by Italian-American families and by The Godfather's Sonny Corleone, whose full name is Santino. It is rising and reached its highest use in 2025.

Attested etymology

Santino is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Santino

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

Santana / 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.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Santino

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 Santino 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 Santino?

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-TEE-noh · /sænˈtiːnoʊ/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: TinoSonny

Famous bearers

• Santino Marella — Professional wrestler; born Anthony Carelli and known by his ring name Santino Marella (b. 1974) Contemporary
• Santino Corleone — Eldest son of Vito Corleone in The Godfather, known as Sonny (Fictional, 1972) Fictional

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Santino is warm, melodic and unmistakably Italian, with Sonny and Tino as built-in everyday options.

Worth knowing

• The Godfather's hot-tempered Sonny Corleone is the dominant pop-culture reference.