The first name Santos

Santos last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2014, with 7 births (#2,690).

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

In 2025, 337 boys born in the United States were named Santos, the 766th most popular boys’ name that 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.

• Santos Abril y Castelló
  Catholic cardinal, born 1935
• Enrique Santos Discépolo
  Argentine composer, playwright (1901-1951)
• Santos Gutiérrez
  Colombian statesman and soldier (1820-1872)
• Santos Amador
  Bolivian footballer and manager, born 1982
• Santos León Herrera
  Costa Rican politician, 1874–1950
• Jean-Santos Muntubila
  Democratic Republic of the Congo footballer, born 1958
• Santos Benigno Laciar
  Argentine boxer, former world champion, born 1959
• Matheus Cunha
  Brazilian association football player do brazilian player (born 1999)

• Amari
• Gabriele

All 80 names of Italian origin

What does the name Santos mean?

From Romance (Spanish Santos, Portuguese Santos, Italian Santos).

What is the origin of the name Santos?

From Romance (Spanish Santos, Portuguese Santos, Italian Santos).

How popular is the name Santos?

In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Santos, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 2014, with 7 births.

Is Santos a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 21,573 US babies named Santos since 1880, 13% were girls and 87% boys.

When was Santos most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 337 babies were named Santos, its highest rank at 766th.

Is Santos also a surname?

Yes. Santos is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.