Santo comes from the Latin tradition, meaning Holy, saintly, sacred.
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How popular is Santo?
1925peak year
Santo is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5114), with about 23 babies named Santo each year. In 1925, 116 babies received the name (ranked #583). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,844.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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