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Santino is an Italian name that means 'little saint,' deriving from the diminutive form of 'Santo.' The name has evolved from Santo to Santino over time. It carries a positive connotation and is often associated with charm and playfulness. There is no direct biblical relevance, but it holds cultural significance in Italian-speaking regions. Santino has gained popularity particularly in the 20th century among Italian-Americans.

The name Santino is most popular in New Jersey, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Santino has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Santino' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3484th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 5479th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6502nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1752nd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1268th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 775th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 503rd out of 23106 names. Discover how the name 'Santino' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.