Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Santez

Name: Popularity of the name Santez in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Santez, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,599

Peak Rank

#4,573 (1987)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1982

First Year

2020

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#4573

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Santez

Santez first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 9 Santezs were born — ranking #4,573 that year. As of 2026, Santez ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 85 Santezs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Santez

Phonetically similar names — useful when Santez is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Santas
Sandas
Sanchez
Santos
Sandos
Sandoz
Santerre
Santa
Scientists
Sante
Sundas
Centas

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santez

What does the name Santez mean?

Santez is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Santez in 2026?

In 2026, Santez ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Santez most popular?

Santez reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #4,573 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Santez a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Santez is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Santez?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Santez include Karlis, Mrk, Dayn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Santez

Santez is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 85 births in the dataset. Santez's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #4,573. Use the chart and map above to compare Santez's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.