Saint
Every Saint since 1891 — 7,476 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saint
Saint is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #267 in 2025 with 1,286 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 7,476 American babies have been named Saint. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,309 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saint stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saint year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 23 | #5,526 | 1,286 | #267 |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,367 | 1,200 | #282 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,709 | 1,061 | #314 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4,884 | 917 | #360 |
| 2021 | 19 | #6,374 | 670 | #454 |
| 2020 | 10 | #10,140 | 488 | #571 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,024 | 328 | #737 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,298 | 257 | #859 |
| 2017 | — | — | 141 | #1,291 |
| 2016 | — | — | 115 | #1,489 |
| 2015 | — | — | 40 | #2,951 |
| 2014 | — | — | 33 | #3,360 |
| 2013 | — | — | 22 | #4,434 |
| 2012 | — | — | 33 | #3,350 |
| 2011 | — | — | 23 | #4,332 |
| 2010 | — | — | 21 | #4,648 |
| 2009 | — | — | 23 | #4,407 |
| 2008 | — | — | 13 | #6,696 |
| 2007 | — | — | 16 | #5,631 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,265 |
| 2005 | — | — | 12 | #6,553 |
| 2004 | — | — | 18 | #4,757 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,479 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6 | #10,421 |
| 2001 | — | — | 6 | #10,311 |
| 2000 | — | — | 10 | #6,735 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,659 |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 11 | #2,534 |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,420 |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,276 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,090 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,797 | 5 | #4,070 |
| 1930 | — | — | 6 | #3,942 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,304 |
| 1920 | — | — | 22 | #1,683 |
| 1915 | 6 | #4,187 | 12 | #2,280 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Saint
- Saint Peter Religious figure · -1–67
- Saint George Religious figure · 280–303
- Saint Joseph Religious figure · -100–100
- Saint Nicholas Religious figure · 270–342
- Saint Valentine Religious figure · 226–273
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saint in 2025?
Saint ranked #267 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,286 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saint?
7,476 babies have been named Saint in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saint most popular?
Saint peaked in 2025, when 1,309 newborns received the name.
Is Saint a boy or girl name?
Saint is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saint rising or falling?
Saint is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Saint?
Well-known people named Saint include Saint Peter (religious figure), Saint George (religious figure), Saint Joseph (religious figure).