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How Many People Are Named Saint?

Estimated people named Saint living in the U.S. today

5,770

Rarity score56/100
Very commonVery rare
Very RareRarity score 56/1001 in 59,237 peopleRank #3,338 of 104,819Trend: Rising

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Gender distribution

98% male · 2% female in SSA records.

Name scorecard

  • Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,159
  • Peak year: 2024 (1,228 births)
  • Estimated living today: 5,770

Saint by age group — who carries the name today?

Kids (born 2022+)
3,234
Young Adults (2002–2021)
2,311
Adults (1982–2001)
82
Middle-Aged (1962–1981)
41
Seniors (1942–1961)
75
Elderly (before 1942)
26

Saint popularity over time (1880–2024)

18802024

Estimated living bearers by birth decade

1890s
0
1900s
0
1910s
0
1920s
3
1930s
15
1940s
31
1950s
47
1960s
10
1970s
31
1980s
34
1990s
37
2000s
127
2010s
1,023
2020s
4,411

About the name Saint

Saint has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,159 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,770 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,237 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Saints you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Saint in the US?

An estimated 5,770 people named Saint are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Saint very rare — about 1 in 59,237 Americans.

Is Saint a boy or girl name?

In SSA records, Saint is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.

When was Saint most popular?

Saint peaked in 2024, when 1,228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.

How rare is the name Saint?

Saint ranks #3,338 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).