Santa

Santa is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 24 girls in the United States.

Santa at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Santa

Santa belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Santa first appears in Social Security records in 1896. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #723 in 1915, and in 2024 24 babies received the name — 4,357 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Santa in US records

First recorded (US)
1896
Best US rank
#723 in 1915
Peak year
1923
Babies named Santa in 2024
24
Total since 1880
4,357

Santa in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2007
Best rank
#5201 in 2007
Babies named Santa in 2016
3
Total since 1996
9

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Santa mean?

The meaning of Santa is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Santa a boy or girl name?

Santa is a girl name. In 2024, 24 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Santa?

Santa comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Santa?

Santa first appears in US records in 1896. Its best-ever ranking was #723 in 1915, and 24 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].