Santiago
How to say it: san-tee-AH-goh · /ˌsæntiˈɑɡoʊ/
Spanish form of Saint James; from Latin 'Sanctus Iacobus', from Hebrew 'Ya'akov' meaning 'supplanter'.
Santiago was the 30th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 7,554 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 | 7,554 |
| 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, 105 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Momentum has carried Santiago to its strongest showing in the 2020s. Sitting at its peak at #30, it looks poised to climb higher in the next few years.
What goes with it
Rolling and resonant with crisp consonants, it feels strong with saintly and place associations. Mateo belongs to a similar style.
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Nicknames
- Santi
- Tiago
- Iago
Other spellings
Honouring a Santiago in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Santiago is about 1 in 19.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #419 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #298.
Famous people named Santiago
- Santiago Calatrava (born 1951)Spanish-Swiss engineer, architect, and artist
- Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934)Spanish scientist
- Santiago Cañizares (born 1969)Spanish footballer
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