Saint means holy one — from the Latin sanctus. A saint IS the highest moral designation in Christianity — a person of exceptional holiness. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their son Saint. The name IS the word for the most virtuous person possible. One syllable of the highest moral designation, the most virtuous, and the word for exceptional holiness.
Saint means holy one from the Latin. The highest moral designation. Kim and Kanye named their son Saint.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; Kim & Kanye's son Saint West.
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Today
Saint remains a beloved choice, ranking #931 in the US. 6,159 babies have been named Saint since 1891.
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How popular is Saint?
2024peak year
The name Saint reached its peak in 2024, with 1,195 registrations (ranked #282). The name has actually been around since 1891 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #931 today, averaging about 534 new babies per year. Saint has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 6,159 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Saint's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — holiness-seeking. People named Saint tend to be sacred, virtuous, and gifted at being the word for the most exceptional person.
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