Santanna
Every Santanna since 1984 — 952 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Santanna
Santanna is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1984, 952 American babies have been named Santanna — about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1986, when 74 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Santanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Santanna 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #12,112 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #12,070 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,969 | 10 | #8,062 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,241 | 6 | #11,773 |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,255 | 12 | #7,102 |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,304 | 11 | #7,531 |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,613 | — | — |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,721 | 5 | #13,848 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,690 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,788 | — | — |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,507 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,248 | 7 | #10,562 |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #13,981 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11,106 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,963 | 7 | #10,773 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,393 | 9 | #8,885 |
| 2007 | 16 | #8,027 | — | — |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,181 | 6 | #11,802 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,768 | 5 | #13,011 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,535 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,294 | — | — |
| 2002 | 23 | #5,239 | 5 | #12,172 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,262 | — | — |
| 2000 | 31 | #4,056 | — | — |
| 1995 | 20 | #4,984 | — | — |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,343 | — | — |
| 1985 | 63 | #1,800 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Santanna in 2025?
Santanna did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Santanna?
952 babies have been named Santanna in the United States since 1984, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Santanna most popular?
Santanna peaked in 1986, when 74 newborns received the name.
Is Santanna a boy or girl name?
Santanna is used for both: about 89% of babies named Santanna have been girls and 11% boys.
Is the name Santanna rising or falling?
Santanna is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.