Santino Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins

Origin:

Italian

Gender Distribution:

100% Masculine / 0% Feminine

Meaning:

Santino means 'holy' or 'sacred'.

Meaning of the Name Santino

Santino is a name of Italian origin. It is derived from the Latin name Sanctus which means 'holy' or 'sacred'. It has a religious connotation and was often given to children born on the Day of All Saints. The name Santino also has a popular cultural association, as it was the name of a central character in the popular movie 'The Godfather'.

Popularity of the Name Santino

The popularity for the name Santino peaked in popularity in the year 2021 with 737 births, which ranked number 842 out of 28,927 unique names for that year. Santino had the most male births in 2021 with 737, which ranked number 416 out of 14,057 male names. The number of births for the name Santino has increased sharply over the last ten years from 402 births to 677 births, an increase of 68.41%. Among males, Santino has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 402 births to 677 births, an increase of 68.41%.

Nationwide Popularity of Santino

20 Year Trend of Santino: 280.34%
10 Year Trend of Santino: 68.41%
10 Year Male Trend of Santino: 68.41%

Popularity of Santino by State

For males, Santino was most popular in Northeastern states with 202 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 166 male births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Santino. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.

State	Male Births	Male Gender Rank	Female Births	Female Gender Rank
AZ	21	353	< 5	N/A
CA	166	244	< 5	N/A
CO	10	513	< 5	N/A
CT	17	197	< 5	N/A
FL	37	466	< 5	N/A
GA	6	1209	< 5	N/A
IL	43	263	< 5	N/A
IN	8	698	< 5	N/A
MA	13	386	< 5	N/A
MD	9	534	< 5	N/A
MI	27	336	< 5	N/A
MN	5	826	< 5	N/A
MO	7	699	< 5	N/A
NC	8	939	< 5	N/A
NJ	61	162	< 5	N/A
NM	6	303	< 5	N/A
NV	9	337	< 5	N/A
NY	69	272	< 5	N/A
OH	22	464	< 5	N/A
PA	33	336	< 5	N/A
SC	5	733	< 5	N/A
TX	40	701	< 5	N/A
VA	6	951	< 5	N/A
WA	8	742	< 5	N/A
WI	7	614	< 5	N/A

2024 Popularity Projections for Santino

Total Births of Santino: 713 (5.35%)
Male Births of Santino: 713 (5.35%)

Given the upward trend of Santino over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 5.35% increase in total births, for a total of 713 births in 2024. Male births for Santino have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 713 male births in 2024, an increase of 5.35%.