Santos

Santos - A very unique male name

Santos appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #372. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Santos and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Santos? 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 Santos. The baby boy name Santos was given to 285 baby boys in 2025, ranking #773 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,145 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Santos peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 372.

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Santos is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Santos is currently topping the baby name charts in New Mexico at position #211 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,514.

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 Santos is where you live.

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Santos origin and meaning

Spanish and Portuguese

Saints — from the word for the saints, and the feast of All Saints

Santos is a Spanish and Portuguese name honouring the saints collectively, sometimes given to boys born around All Saints' Day, and also a very common surname in the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking worlds. As a US first name it has been present since 1910 and reached its highest point in 2025.

Attested etymology

Santos is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Santos

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

Santiago / Santhiago / Shawntez / Somtochukwu / Saintclair /

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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 Santos

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 Santos 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 Santos?

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-tohs · /ˈsɑːntoʊs/

Around the world

• Santos (Spanish) — The name in its home language
• Santos (Portuguese) — Used as-is in Portuguese

Spellings and nicknames

Nicknames: Santi

Famous bearers

• Santos Escobar — Mexican professional wrestler in WWE, born Jorge Luis Alcantar Bolly and known by his ring name Santos Escobar (b. 1984) Contemporary

Style

InternationalSurname

Why parents choose it

Santos carries collective devotion — all the saints at once — in a strong, surname-shaped form now at its American peak.

Worth knowing

• Better known worldwide as a surname (and as Pelé's club, Santos FC), so it reads surname-first to many
• English speakers may Anglicise it to SAN-toss