Santonio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	12	1	–	#3,878
1970s	127	13	+958%	#2,274
1980s	166	17	+31%	#2,426
1990s	179	18	+8%	#2,422
2000s	205	21	+15%	#2,651
2010s	197	20	-4%	#3,683
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-46%	#6,559

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,878

1970s

127

+958%

#2,274

1980s

166

+31%

#2,426

1990s

179

+8%

#2,422

2000s

205

+15%

#2,651

2010s

197

-4%

#3,683

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#6,559

The story of Santonio

Santonio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,587 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1966, 950 American babies have been named Santonio. Its peak came in 2009, when 47 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Santonio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Santonio?

The median living Santonio is about 25 years old; half are between 14 and 38. An estimated 900 people named Santonio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Santonio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#7,587
2024	7	#10,739
2023	13	#6,830
2022	8	#9,682
2021	12	#7,024
2020	13	#6,559
2019	13	#6,711
2018	15	#5,995
2017	14	#6,279
2016	20	#4,912
2015	23	#4,381
2014	19	#5,028
2013	12	#6,947
2012	25	#4,106
2011	29	#3,683
2010	27	#3,884
2009	47	#2,651
2008	19	#5,029
2007	27	#3,872
2006	29	#3,593
2005	15	#5,527
2004	13	#6,079
2003	14	#5,496
2002	14	#5,345
2001	10	#6,850
2000	17	#4,532
1995	14	#4,467
1990	29	#2,422
1985	19	#2,692
1980	15	#3,074
1975	20	#2,274
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Santonio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Santonio?

The median living Santonio is about 25 years old. Half of all living Santonios are between 14 and 38 years old.

How many people named Santonio are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Santonio are alive in the United States, based on 950 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Santonio in 2025?

Santonio ranked #7,587 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Santonio?

950 babies have been named Santonio in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Santonio most popular?

Santonio peaked in 2009, when 47 newborns received the name.

Is Santonio a boy or girl name?

Santonio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Santonio rising or falling?

Santonio is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Santonio popularity over time

The story of Santonio

How old are people named Santonio?

Santonio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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