Boy · #7,723 in 2026

Santonio

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

Current Rank

#7,723

Peak Rank

#2,205 (2009)

Total Babies

954

5-Yr Trend

-36%

1966

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#2205

Peak Rank

954

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Santonio

Santonio first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1966, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 47 Santonios were born — ranking #2,623 that year. As of 2026, Santonio ranks #7,723 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-36%). In total, more than 954 Santonios have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Santonio

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

Santoni
Santone
Santino
Santoyo
Santini
Santina
Centeno
Centanni
Sentine
Syntony
Antonio
Dantonio

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Santonio

What does the name Santonio mean?

Santonio is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1966. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Santonio in 2026?

In 2026, Santonio ranks #7,723 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Santonio most popular?

Santonio reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #2,205 that year with 47 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Santonio most popular?

Santonio has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Georgia, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Santonio.

Is Santonio a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Santonio?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Santonio include Quince, Carry, Peder. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Santonio

Santonio is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 954 births in the dataset. Santonio's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #2,205. Use the chart and map above to compare Santonio'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.