How old is someone named Santos?
The average Santos is 36 years old.
Half of all living Santoses are between 16 and 53.
When was Santos popular?
Most of the Santoses in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 250 | 0 |
| 1910s | 722 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,723 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,227 | 180 |
| 1940s | 1,576 | 740 |
| 1950s | 1,591 | 1,100 |
| 1960s | 1,659 | 1,400 |
| 1970s | 1,906 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,964 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 2,222 | 2,100 |
| 2000s | 2,667 | 2,600 |
| 2010s | 2,245 | 2,200 |
| 2020s | 1,743 | 1,700 |
How many Santoses are still alive?
About 16,000 Santoses are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 22,000 babies named Santos since 1880.
Most Santoses ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Santos?
About one in four living Santoses are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Santos an old name?
Somewhat. Santos is older than 60 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Santos will be 37 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Santos a boy or girl name?
Mostly a boy's name: 94% of living Santoses are men, and 6% are women.
The women average 64 and the men 34.
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Santos's name twin is Magdalena. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Magdalena's age curve is the closest match to Santos's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Santos
How old is the average Santos?
The average Santos in the US is 36 years old. The median is 32, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Santos?
About 16,000 Santoses are alive in the US today, out of roughly 22,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Santos most popular?
In 2025, when about 340 baby boys were named Santos.
Is Santos a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 25% of living Santoses, but the name spans several generations.
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