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Why parents love Santana- Carlos Santana is one of the most iconic guitarists in history.
- Smooth is one of the most played songs of the 1990s.
- Glee's Santana Lopez was a fan favourite.
- Three syllables with a warm, Latin sound: san-TAH-nah.
- It works for any gender.
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The vibe of Santana
Carlos SantanaguitarSmoothLatin rocksaint AnnaGleeLopezgroove
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Origin & history of Santana
Spanish/Portuguese Santa Ana (Saint Anna)
→ surname Santana
→ given name
1
Spanish roots
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Spanish/Portuguese surname; Carlos Santana (born 1947).
3
Today
Santana remains a beloved choice, ranking #732 in the US. 13,343 babies have been named Santana since 1910.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Santana?
2020
peak year
The name Santana reached its peak in 2020, with 522 registrations (ranked #544). The name has actually been around since 1910 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #732 today, averaging about 482 new babies per year. Santana's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 13,343 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
522
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #544)
(ranked #544)
482
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
4,820
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
13,343
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Santana7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Santana's Life Path 3 is the communicator's number — communicating through guitar. People named Santana tend to be smooth, musical, and gifted at making everything groove.
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Makes everything groove✦
Smooth communicator◈
Guitar-fire soul◎
Saint Anna's prayer♡
Latin rock energyS1
A1
N5
T2
A1
N5
A1
Sum: 16 → Life path 7
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Personality of Santana🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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