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How Many People Are Named Santana?
Estimated people named Santana living in the U.S. today
12,907
Gender distribution
56% male · 44% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 13,343
- Peak year: 2020 (653 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,907
Santana by age group — who carries the name today?
Santana popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Santana
Santana has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 13,343 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,907 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 26,482 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Santanas 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 Santana in the US?
An estimated 12,907 people named Santana are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Santana rare — about 1 in 26,482 Americans.
Is Santana a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Santana is 56% male and 44% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Santana most popular?
Santana peaked in 2020, when 653 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Santana?
Santana ranks #2,057 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).