Santana is a distinctive choice, ranked #3035 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Santana in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#3035
US Rank #811
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About the Name Santana
Santana has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 516 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1773 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1997.
Santana is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Santana in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #811, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Santana
Unlikely. With around 8 UK babies named Santana per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Santana in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Santana is declining: down 1,262 places since 2020, to #3,035 in 2025. It peaked at #1,773 in 2020.
Santana is more popular in the US (#811) than in the UK (#4057). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Santana ranks #811 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Santana (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 1262 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Santana
Almost certainly the only Santana in the class
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UK Popularity (1997–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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