Santo

Santo - A very unique male name

Santo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1911 on position #553. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Santo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Santo? 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 Santo. The baby boy name Santo was given to 7 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3488 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 209,469 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Santo peaked in popularity 111 years ago in 1915 on position 525.

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Santo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Santo is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,175 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,175.

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 Santo is where you live.

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Santo origin and meaning

Italian / Spanish word name

'Saint, holy' — the Italian and Spanish word santo, from Latin sanctus

Santo is the Romance word for a saint used directly as a given name, in US use since 1911 in Italian and Hispanic Catholic families, peaking in the 1920s. It survives in small numbers as a heritage name.

Attested etymology

Santo is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Santo

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

Sandy / Saint / Smith / Sigmund / Shant / Santi / Sanad / Samantha / Samad / Summit /

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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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Even more about Santo

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 Santo 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 Santo?

2 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

SAHN-toh · /ˈsɑːntoʊ/

Around the world

• Santo (Italian) — Used as-is; the word for a male saint.
• Santo (Spanish) — Used as-is with the same meaning.

Spellings and nicknames

• Santos — The plural form, also used as a given name and surname.

Famous bearers

• Santo Farina — Steel guitarist of the duo Santo & Johnny, known for 'Sleep Walk' (b. 1937) Contemporary

Style

InternationalWord name

Why parents choose it

A devout Italian-Spanish word name with a warm, old-world feel.