How old is someone named Santana?
The average Santana is 20 years old.
Half of all living Santanas are between 7 and 32.
When was Santana popular?
Santana is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2021. 377 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 22 | 0 |
| 1920s | 66 | 0 |
| 1930s | 40 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 39 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 46 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 63 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 420 | 380 |
| 1980s | 1,891 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 2,229 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 2,402 | 2,400 |
| 2010s | 3,370 | 3,300 |
| 2020s | 3,138 | 3,100 |
How many Santanas are still alive?
About 13,000 Santanas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 14,000 babies named Santana since 1910.
Nearly every Santana ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Santana?
About two in five living Santanas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 25%
- Gen Z 28%
- Gen Alpha 44%
Is Santana an old name?
Not really. Santana is younger than 70 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Santana will be 32 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Santana a boy or girl name?
Both. 44% of living Santanas are women and 56% are men.
The women average 26 and the men 16.
Names the same age as Santana
NAME TWIN
Santana's name twin is Kali. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kali's age curve is the closest match to Santana's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Santana
How old is the average Santana?
The average Santana in the US is 20 years old. The median is 17, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Santana?
About 13,000 Santanas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 14,000 babies given the name since 1910.
When was the name Santana most popular?
In 2021, when about 650 baby boys were named Santana.
Is Santana a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 44% of living Santanas, but the name spans several generations.
Is Santana a boy or girl name?
Both. 44% of living Santanas are women and 56% are men. The women average 26 and the men 16.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this