Saint
Gender: Boy
Meaning: Holy person or one who is sacred
Origin: Latin/English
Popularity: Ranked #267 in 2025 with 1,286 babies born.
History: Saint derives from the Latin 'sanctus,' meaning holy or consecrated. While it has been used in various religious contexts throughout history, as a first name it is largely modern. It gained wide public attention when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their son Saint West in 2015, after which it began appearing more frequently in American birth records.
Name length: 5 letters
How common is Saint? About 1 in 2,543 babies born in 2025 were named Saint, or roughly 3.6 per day in the United States.
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Frequently asked about Saint
What does the name Saint mean?
Saint means “Holy person or one who is sacred” from Latin/English roots.
What is the origin of the name Saint?
Saint has Latin/English origin. The traditional meaning is “Holy person or one who is sacred”.
How popular is Saint?
Saint ranked #267 in 2025 — given to 1,286 babies that year.
When was Saint most popular?
Saint peaked in 2025 with 1,286 babies registered that year.
Is Saint a boy or girl name?
Saint is predominantly a boys' name — over 90% of Saints in registered births are male.
Is the name Saint rising or falling in popularity?
Saint has risen 9466 spots in the rankings over the last 5 years — from #9733 in 2020 to #267 in 2025.
How long has Saint been recorded?
Saint appears in birth records across 89 years — from 1891 through 2025.