The first name Santana
A unisex name.
3 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 girls were named Santana, making it the 3,035th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 16 births (#1,773).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Santana with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Santana at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 285 boys born in the United States were named Santana, the 855th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 522 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Santana
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Santana GarrettAmerican professional wrestler, valet and model, born 1988
Questions
- How popular is the name Santana?
- In 2025, 8 girls born in England and Wales were named Santana, ranking 3,035th. Its peak was 2020, with 16 births.
- Is Santana a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 13,726 US babies named Santana since 1880, 43% were girls and 57% boys.
- When was Santana most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 522 babies were named Santana, its highest rank at 544th.
- Is Santana also a surname?
- Yes. Santana is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.