Saint

“Word-name — from saint, a holy or exceptionally virtuous person” — English (word name) origin

Boy's name · #267 in the US (2025) · Trending

Saint has appeared in US records since 1896 — best rank #267 (2025) · 7,288 babies named Saint all-time · 1 in 1,300 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,800 boys in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 6,300 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 6,500 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 40 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Saints

Saint Peter — apostle of Jesus Christ
Saint Nicholas — 4th-century Christian bishop and saint
Saint George — Christian saint and martyr (died 303)
Saint Dominic — founder of the Dominican Order (1170–1221)
Saint Patrick — 5th-century Romano-British Christian missionary and bishop in Ireland

In stories & tradition

Saint Eustace — human whose existence is disputed
Saint Guinefort — legendary figure
Saint James the Moor-slayer — legendary figure

What Saints become

Among 94 notable people named Saint:

Military figures appear 5.63× more often than among typical names — e.g. Saint Mercurius, Greek soldier and Christian martyr (died 250).

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