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Santana Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Spanish

Gender Distribution:

55% Masculine / 45% Feminine

Meaning:

Santana means 'saint' and is of Spanish origin.

Meaning of the Name Santana

Santana is of Spanish origin and is derived from the Spanish word 'santa', meaning 'saint'. It is a surname that is often used as a given name. The name is associated with strong and virtuous qualities, reflecting the religious connotations of the word 'santa'. Santana is also famously associated with the Latin rock band Santana, fronted by the legendary guitarist Carlos Santana.

Popularity of the Name Santana

The popularity for the name Santana peaked in popularity in the year 2020 with 521 births, which ranked number 1,102 out of 28,820 unique names for that year. Santana had the most female births in 1985 with 385, which ranked number 522 out of 12,504 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2020 with 521, which ranked number 541 out of 14,032 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Santana has increased sharply over the last ten years from 235 births to 489 births, an increase of 108.09%. Among males, Santana has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 163 births to 385 births, an increase of 136.20%. Among females, Santana has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 72 births to 104 births, an increase of 44.44%.

Nationwide Popularity of Santana

20 Year Trend of Santana: 136.23%
10 Year Trend of Santana: 108.09%
10 Year Male Trend of Santana: 136.20%
10 Year Female Trend of Santana: 44.44%

Popularity of Santana by State

For males, Santana was most popular in Western states with 91 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 65 male births. Among females, Santana was most popular in Western states with 28 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 23 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Santana. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	13	503	9	688
CA	61	514	23	1172
CO	11	476	5	869
FL	14	952	< 5	N/A
GA	14	686	< 5	N/A
IL	18	544	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
KS	6	500	< 5	N/A
KY	6	592	< 5	N/A
LA	6	718	< 5	N/A
MD	10	497	< 5	N/A
MI	19	441	< 5	N/A
MN	11	480	< 5	N/A
NC	12	721	< 5	N/A
NJ	5	1032	< 5	N/A
NV	6	427	< 5	N/A
OH	21	483	< 5	N/A
OK	6	589	< 5	N/A
OR	5	587	< 5	N/A
PA	7	992	< 5	N/A
TN	6	909	< 5	N/A
TX	65	501	14	1646
VA	9	712	< 5	N/A
WA	8	742	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Santana

Total Births of Santana: 526 (7.60%)
Male Births of Santana: 420 (8.98%)
Female Births of Santana: 108 (3.75%)

Given the upward trend of Santana over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 7.60% increase in total births, for a total of 526 births in 2024. Male births for Santana have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 420 male births in 2024, an increase of 8.98%. For Females, births for Santana have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 108 female births in 2024, an increase of 3.75%.