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The first name Santino

A boy’s name from Italian.

3 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

Italian origin

Borrowed from Italian Santino.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 48 boys were named Santino, making it the 728th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2024, with 61 births (#622).

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949
babies named Santino, 1996–2025
#728
rank in 2025
2024
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Santino with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Santino at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 934 boys born in the United States were named Santino, the 353rd most popular boys’ name that year.

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13,624
babies named Santino since 1880
#353
rank in 2025
2025
peak year

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 Santino

5 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Santino Marella
    Canadian professional wrestler, born 1974
  • Santino Fontana
    American actor, born 1982
  • Santino Quaranta
    American soccer player, born 1984
  • Santino Ferrucci
    American racing driver, born 1998
  • Santino Rice
    American fashion designer, born 1974

More Italian boys’ names

Questions

What does the name Santino mean?
Borrowed from Italian Santino.
What is the origin of the name Santino?
Borrowed from Italian Santino.
How popular is the name Santino?
In 2025, 48 boys born in England and Wales were named Santino, ranking 728th. Its peak was 2024, with 61 births.
Is Santino a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 13,624 US babies named Santino since 1880 were boys.
When was Santino most popular?
2025 in the United States, when 934 babies were named Santino, its highest rank at 353rd.