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How Many People Are Named Santos?
Estimated people named Santos living in the U.S. today
15,646
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 21,232
- Peak year: 2023 (314 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,646
Santos by age group — who carries the name today?
Santos popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Santos
Santos has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 21,232 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,646 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,846 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Santoss 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 Santos in the US?
An estimated 15,646 people named Santos are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Santos rare — about 1 in 21,846 Americans.
Is Santos a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Santos is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Santos most popular?
Santos peaked in 2023, when 314 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Santos?
Santos ranks #1,837 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).