Santos

Santos: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “saints”
Origin: Spanish
Say it: SAHN-tohs · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys (87% of all uses)

From Spanish and Portuguese Santos, literally 'saints,' from Latin sanctus. It is also widely used as a surname and sometimes given in reference to All Saints.

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How popular is Santos?

202489.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Santos in 2024297

2024 rank#830 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 188021,232

Santos has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Santos

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Mateogift of God · Spanish
SantiagoSaint James · Spanish
Thiagosupplanter · Spanish
JoseGod will add · Spanish
Diegosupplanter · Spanish
Alejandrodefender of men · Spanish
Elianthe Lord is my God · Spanish
Javiernew house · Spanish

Santos questions

What does the name Santos mean?

Santos means "saints". It comes from Spanish. From Spanish and Portuguese Santos, literally 'saints,' from Latin sanctus. It is also widely used as a surname and sometimes given in reference to All Saints.

Is Santos a boy or girl name?

Santos is mainly a boy's name in US records (87% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Santos?

297 US babies were named Santos in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Santos?

Santos is usually pronounced SAHN-tohs.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.