Santa

Q: Is Santa a boy or girl name?

Santa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name it ranks #34727, and as a girl name it ranks #5364.

Q: How popular is the name Santa?

Santa is ranked #34727 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ s-ANT-uh ]

Boy Name #34,727 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Santa is a boy name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced s-ANT-uh.

Parents who love the name Santa often also consider Sarah, Sallie, Sadie .

Popularity Over Time

#34,727

Current Rank

Hidden Gem Based on SSA data 1880–present

Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #34,727
Total SSA Count: 5

Alternative Spellings

Santiago #29 Santino #363 Santana #812 Santos #832 Santi #1303 Santiel #1807 Santhiago #2335 Santo #3238

Nicknames

San Say Sanie

Middle Name Ideas

Suggested pairings based on syllable flow and style

Santa Brooks

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Santa Bennett

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Santa Nolan

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Santa Charles

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Santa Nathan

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Santa Jayden

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Santa Elliot

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Santa Dominic

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Santa Diego

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Santa Damian

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Also a Girl Name

Santa is also used as a girl name, ranked #5364.

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Similar Names

Sarah Sallie Sadie Sara Sally Samantha Savannah Salome

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Frequently Asked Questions About Santa

Is Santa a boy or girl name?

Santa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #34727. As a girl name, it is ranked #5364. Santa is more commonly used as a girl name.

How do you pronounce Santa?

Santa is pronounced s-ANT-uh.

How popular is the name Santa?

Santa is currently ranked #34727 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Santa?

Common nicknames for Santa include San, Say, and Sanie.

Is Santa a common or rare name?

Santa is an uncommon name, ranked #34727 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Santa

Santa is a boy name .

Is Santa a boy or girl name? Santa is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #34,727 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #5,364. Santa is more commonly used as a girl name.

Santa is currently ranked #34,727 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Santa include San, Say, and Sanie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.

Alternative spellings of Santa include Santiago, Santino, Santana, Santos, Santi . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.