Santo vs Santa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Santo

Boy #3,238 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"saint, holy one"

Origin: Latin 'sanctus'

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Girl #5,364 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"holy, saint"

Origin: Latin

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Santo Rank #3,238

Santa Rank #5,364

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

Is Santo or Santa more popular?

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

What do Santo and Santa mean?

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

Are Santo and Santa boy or girl names?

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