Santino Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Santino is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Santino?
Santino is spelled S-A-N-T-I-N-O. The name has 7 letters.
Santino at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Santino is a diminutive form of the Italian name Santo, which means “saint.”
- Origin
- The name Santino is of Italian origin and is commonly used as a diminutive or affectionate form of Santo.
- Pronunciation
- san-TEE-no · 3 syllables
Santino Popularity in 2025
Rank#353
Recorded Births934
- Boys usage rose 9 places to #353 and recorded 24 more 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 Santino Mean?
Santino is a diminutive form of the Italian name Santo, which means “saint.”
Origin: The name Santino is of Italian origin and is commonly used as a diminutive or affectionate form of Santo.
How Do You Pronounce Santino?
Pronunciationsan-TEE-no
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Santino?
- History
- Santino has been used in Italian-speaking regions as a familiar or affectionate variant of Santo, reflecting naming traditions involving diminutives.
Santino Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 934 | #353 |
| 2024 | Boys | 910 | #362 |
| 2023 | Boys | 759 | #416 |
| 2022 | Boys | 679 | #453 |
| 2021 | Boys | 738 | #416 |
| 2020 | Boys | 671 | #445 |
| 2019 | Boys | 592 | #488 |
| 2018 | Boys | 539 | #528 |
| 2017 | Boys | 447 | #600 |
| 2016 | Boys | 439 | #612 |
| 2015 | Boys | 448 | #606 |
| 2014 | Boys | 416 | #631 |
| 2013 | Boys | 386 | #640 |
| 2012 | Boys | 402 | #612 |
| 2011 | Boys | 358 | #655 |
| 2010 | Boys | 368 | #655 |
| 2009 | Boys | 353 | #686 |
| 2008 | Boys | 371 | #655 |
| 2007 | Boys | 330 | #705 |
| 2006 | Boys | 329 | #686 |
| 2005 | Boys | 234 | #810 |
| 2004 | Boys | 239 | #760 |
| 2003 | Boys | 201 | #857 |
| 2002 | Boys | 178 | #906 |
When Was Santino 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.
2025 · Boys
934 recorded births
National rank #353
2024 · Boys
910 recorded births
National rank #362
2023 · Boys
759 recorded births
National rank #416
2021 · Boys
738 recorded births
National rank #416
Where Santino 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| RI | #112 | 10 |
| NJ | #127 | 76 |
| DE | #142 | 7 |
| NY | #156 | 123 |
| IL | #184 | 64 |
| CT | #187 | 18 |
| CA | #189 | 206 |
| AZ | #234 | 34 |