Santhiago
How to say it: sahn-tee-AH-goh · /sɑntiˈɑɡoʊ/
Modern variant spelling of Spanish Santiago, from Latin Sanctus Iacobus 'Saint James' - pilgrimage name.
Santhiago was the 30th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 70 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #12 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #30 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 70 |
| Share of births | 1 in 434 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #12 |
| In France, 2025 | #419 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Santhiago is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Parents who love Santhiago also love
Nicknames
- Santi
- Thiago
Honouring a Santhiago in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Santhiago is about 1 in 19.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #419 for boys in 2025.
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