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Santana

“Saint Anne” — Spanish/Portuguese, contraction of Santa Ana (Saint Anne) origin

Girl's name · #2060 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Few names move less than Santana — on the books since 1910, #2060 in 2025, and dependable in between. Roughly 5,900 girls share it. It is also an American family name — about 61,000 people carry it as a surname, according to US census data. About 75% of babies named Santana in recent years have been boys.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Santanas

• Santana Garrett — American professional wrestler, valet and model
• Santana Chakma — Indian politician
• Santana Morris — educator (b. 1990)

In stories & tradition

• Santana Lopez — Glee · Glee: The 3D Concert Movie
• Santana Andrade — Santa Barbara
• Santana of the Dead — El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

What Santanas become

Among 24 notable people named Santana:

No single standout — notable Santanas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Austin · Shanaya · Montana · Ivette · Rosanna · Oriana

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