Girl · #6,432 in 2026

Santina

Santina is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin sanctus, meaning saint or holy. It is a feminine form of Santo or diminutive Santino. Both names are diminutive forms with the connotation of "little saint."

Current Rank
#6,432
Peak Rank
#835 (1919)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
+8%
1900
First Year
2026
Last Year
1919
Peak Year
#835
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
124
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Santina

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

Santina is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin sanctus, meaning saint or holy. It is a feminine form of Santo or diminutive Santino. Both names are diminutive forms with the connotation of "little saint."

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The Story of Santina

Santina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1900, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 69 Santinas were born — ranking #835 that year. As of 2026, Santina ranks #6,432 for baby girls with 18 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 3K Santinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Santina

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Santina

What does the name Santina mean?
Santina is an Italian feminine given name derived from the Latin sanctus, meaning saint or holy. It is a feminine form of Santo or diminutive Santino. Both names are diminutive forms with the connotation of "little saint."
How popular is Santina in 2026?
In 2026, Santina ranks #6,432 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.
When was Santina most popular?
Santina reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #835 that year with 69 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Santina most popular?
Santina has historically been most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Santina.
Is Santina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Santina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Santina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Santina include Clair, Velia, Marin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Santina

Santina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1900 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Santina's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #835. Use the chart and map above to compare Santina'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.