Santa vs Santo

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Santa

Girl #5,364 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"holy, saint"

Origin: Latin

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Boy #3,238 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"saint, holy one"

Origin: Latin 'sanctus'

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Santa Rank #5,364

Santo Rank #3,238

Santo is more popular, ranked #3238 vs #5364 for Santa.

Is Santa or Santo more popular?

Santo is more popular, ranked #3238 compared to Santa at #5364 in the United States.

What do Santa and Santo mean?

Santa means "holy, saint" (Latin origin). Santo means "saint, holy one" (Latin 'sanctus' origin).

Are Santa and Santo boy or girl names?

Santa is primarily a girl name. Santo is primarily a boy name.