Santana
MeaningSaint Anne · Spanish
- US rank
- #855
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #542 in 2020
285 babies were named Santana in the US in 2025. It has dropped 313 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1910–2025
US births per million boys, 1915–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Santana you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 5,992 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Santana, 285 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Santana would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySantana first shows up in US birth records in 1910, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 115 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #542.
- Then vs nowSantana is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 15,848 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 5,992.
- TrendSantana has slipped 313 places over the last five years and now sits at #855. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedSantana is most popular in Colorado, where it ranks #420, followed by Arizona (#463) and Nevada (#516). It's in the top 1,000 in 14 states.
- Boy or girlSantana is given to both boys and girls: 76% of the 377 babies named Santana in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Santana means “Saint Anne”.
About the name Santana
Santana is a gender-neutral name of Spanish origin meaning “Saint Anne”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ana”. US birth records list Santana for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 96 of those 111 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #542 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #855, with 285 babies. Of the 377 US babies named Santana in 2025, 24% were girls and 76% were boys.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.3 | 793,651 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 1970s | 7.6 | 130,890 girls |
| 1980s | 92 | 10,828 girls |
| 1990s | 87 | 11,450 girls |
| 2000s | 50 | 19,936 girls |
| 2010s | 56 | 17,957 girls |
| 2020s | 76 | 13,120 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 1920s | 6.0 | 166,945 boys |
| 1930s | 3.8 | 265,252 boys |
| 1940s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 1950s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 304,878 boys |
| 1970s | 19 | 53,677 boys |
| 1980s | 16 | 63,573 boys |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,595 boys |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,557 boys |
| 2010s | 128 | 7,792 boys |
| 2020s | 231 | 4,329 boys |
Other spellings of Santana
More Spanish names
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Boy name: Santiago · Saint James
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
Questions about the name Santana
What does the name Santana mean?
Santana means “Saint Anne” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Santana?
Santana has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Mateo, Sofia, Elias.
Is Santana a boy or girl name?
Both. Santana is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 24% of US babies named Santana were girls.
How popular is the name Santana?
Santana ranked #855 for US boys in 2025, given to 285 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#542).