Santana Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Santana is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Santana?
Santana is spelled S-A-N-T-A-N-A. The name has 7 letters.
Santana at a Glance
- Usage
- Used for both girls and boys
- Meaning
- The name “Santana” is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese term associated with “Saint Anne.”
- Origin
- Santana may derive from Spanish and Portuguese linguistic roots referring to Saint Anne, reflecting Marian religious influence in Iberian cultures.
- Pronunciation
- san-TAH-nah · 3 syllables
Santana Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,051
Recorded Births92
Rank#855
Recorded Births285
- Girls usage fell 181 places to #2,051 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 45 places to #855 and recorded 27 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Santana Mean?
The name “Santana” is derived from the Spanish and Portuguese term associated with “Saint Anne.”
Origin: Santana may derive from Spanish and Portuguese linguistic roots referring to Saint Anne, reflecting Marian religious influence in Iberian cultures.
How Do You Pronounce Santana?
Pronunciationsan-TAH-nah
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Santana?
- History
- Santana has been historically used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions as a surname and place name before adoption as a given name.
Santana Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 92 | #2,051 |
| 2025 | Boys | 285 | #855 |
| 2024 | Girls | 107 | #1,870 |
| 2024 | Boys | 312 | #810 |
| 2023 | Girls | 142 | #1,514 |
| 2023 | Boys | 403 | #676 |
| 2022 | Girls | 105 | #1,907 |
| 2022 | Boys | 385 | #690 |
| 2021 | Girls | 165 | #1,343 |
| 2021 | Boys | 489 | #572 |
| 2020 | Girls | 131 | #1,593 |
| 2020 | Boys | 522 | #542 |
| 2019 | Girls | 127 | #1,655 |
| 2019 | Boys | 404 | #656 |
| 2018 | Girls | 117 | #1,748 |
| 2018 | Boys | 326 | #732 |
| 2017 | Girls | 102 | #1,954 |
| 2017 | Boys | 237 | #905 |
| 2016 | Girls | 112 | #1,841 |
| 2016 | Boys | 262 | #861 |
| 2015 | Girls | 119 | #1,758 |
| 2015 | Boys | 256 | #869 |
| 2014 | Girls | 106 | #1,892 |
| 2014 | Boys | 244 | #887 |
When Was Santana Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2020 · Boys
522 recorded births
National rank #542
2021 · Boys
489 recorded births
National rank #572
2019 · Boys
404 recorded births
National rank #656
2023 · Boys
403 recorded births
National rank #676
Where Santana Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #296 | 5 |
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CO | #420 | 14 |
| AZ | #463 | 15 |
| NV | #516 | 5 |
| CA | #558 | 54 |
| MD | #571 | 8 |
| IN | #579 | 11 |
| IL | #632 | 14 |
| GA | #650 | 15 |