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Santino is a masculine name used in Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Diminutive of Santo." It ranked #353 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, diminutive of Santo. The entry lists its usage as Italian.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Santino ranked #353 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #353 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (Italian) and that sit near Santino in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Santino mean?
Behind the Name does not give Santino a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: diminutive of Santo.
Is Santino a popular name?
Santino ranked #353 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Santino a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Santino appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Santino — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
