Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Santiana

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

"Santianna", also known as "Plains of Mexico", or spelled as "Santiana", "Santy Anna", "Santayana", "Santiano", "Santy Anno", etc., is a sea shanty about the Mexican General Antonio López de Santa Anna. The song is listed as number 207 in the Roud Folk Song Index.

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#9,670 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1999

First Year

2024

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#9670

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Santiana

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The theme of the shanty, which dates from at least the 1850s, may have been inspired by topical events in the news related to conflicts between the armies of Mexico, commanded by Antonio López de Santa Anna , and the U.S., commanded by Zachary Taylor , in the Mexican–American War . The lyrics are not historically accurate: for example, both the Battle of Monterrey and the Battle of Molino del Rey (different versions refer to one or other) were US victories, not Mexican ones. Some suggest that this tradition was caused by British sailors, who deserted their ships to join Santa Anna's forces.

The Story of Santiana

Santiana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 10 Santianas were born — ranking #9,670 that year. As of 2026, Santiana ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Santianas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Santiana

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

Santana
Santanna
Santini
Santina
Suntan
Santino
Santin
Santayana
Stna
Suntanned
Santon
Centeno

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santiana

What does the name Santiana mean?

How popular is Santiana in 2026?

In 2026, Santiana ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Santiana most popular?

Santiana reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #9,670 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Santiana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Santiana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Santiana include Dorah, Tema, Beni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Santiana

Santiana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Santiana's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #9,670. Use the chart and map above to compare Santiana'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.