Girl · #3,393 in 2026

Santita

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

Current Rank

#3,393

Peak Rank

#3,393 (1988)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1967

First Year

1988

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3393

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Santita

Santita first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 28 Santitas were born — ranking #3,393 that year. As of 2026, Santita ranks #3,393 for baby girls with 28 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Santitas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Santita

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santita

What does the name Santita mean?

Santita is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1967. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Santita in 2026?

In 2026, Santita ranks #3,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Santita most popular?

Santita reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,393 that year with 28 babies given the name.

Is Santita a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Santita?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Santita include Bannie, Varina, Elizzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Santita

Santita is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Santita's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,393. Use the chart and map above to compare Santita'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.