Santino
How to say it: sahn-TEE-noh · /sɑnˈtinoʊ/
Italian diminutive of Santo, from Latin 'sanctus': holy, saint. Carries devotional and cultural character.
Santino was the 356th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 934 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.1-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #274 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #356 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 934 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,549 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.1 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #274 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 35 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Santino has climbed through recent decades to reach its finest showing in the 2020s. Still at its peak, it is expected to continue upward.
What goes with it
Warm and rolling with soft breathy sounds, pronounced sahn TEE noh. Matteo sits nearby in style.
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Nicknames
- Santi
- Tino
Honouring a Santino in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Santino is about 1 in 148.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Italian, Spanish.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Santino
- Santino Marella (born 1974)Canadian professional wrestler
- Santino Fontana (born 1982)American actor
- Santino Quaranta (born 1984)American soccer player
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