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Saint

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAYNT /seɪnt/High

Meaning: A holy person; one declared a saint by the churchHigh

In 30 seconds: The ultimate spiritual word-name — bold, luminous, and impossible to ignore. Saint carries the weight of millennia of Christian sanctity in a single syllable, chosen by a new generation of parents who want a name that makes a statement.
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Origin HighLatin, English
MeaningA holy person; one declared a saint by the church
U.S. rank (2025)#267 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births1,286 boys (0.07% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 7,280

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202518962025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Saint derives from the Old French seint and Latin sanctus (holy, consecrated), from the verb sancire (to make holy). In the Christian tradition, a saint is a person officially recognised as holy by the Church, typically after death. The word has been in English use since the 12th century.

As a given name, Saint gained high-profile attention when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their son Saint West in 2015, propelling it into U.S. birth records. It entered the top 500 for boys in subsequent years and represents the boldest end of the spiritual word-name trend.

Did you know? Saint derives from the Latin sanctus (holy), the same root that gives us sanctify, sanctuary, and the Italian greeting ciao — which comes from the Venetian schiavo but shares deep roots in blessing and holiness.
Overall data confidence 95%
U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

SanteSantos

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Saint West (2015–present)
    Son of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, whose birth brought the name to wide public attention.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saint mean?

Saint means 'a holy person' — one canonised by the Church — from Latin sanctus (holy, consecrated).

How do you pronounce Saint?

It is said SAYNT /seɪnt/ — one syllable.

Is Saint a boy or girl name?

Saint is used predominantly as a boys' name.

How popular is Saint?

Saint entered the U.S. top 500 for boys following its use by Kim Kardashian and Kanye West in 2015.