Thiago
How to say it: tee-AH-goh · /tiˈɑɡoʊ/
Portuguese/Spanish form of James, from Hebrew Ya'akov meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
Thiago was the 57th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 5,835 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 5.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5 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 | #57 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 5,835 |
| Share of births | 1 in 549 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×5.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5 |
| In France, 2025 | #56 among boys’ names, 265 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Entirely recent in American use, Thiago has surged to its best showing in the 2020s. It remains at its peak with further gains on the way.
What goes with it
Pronounced tee AH goh, Thiago runs crisp and strong across three syllables and travels well. Mateo belongs in the same circle.
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Nicknames
- Thi
- Thia
- Ago
Honouring a Thiago in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Thiago is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #56 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #333.
Famous people named Thiago
- Thiago Silva (born 1984)Brazilian association football player
- Thiago Alcântara (born 1991)Spanish association football player
- Thiago Motta (born 1982)Italian-Brazilian association football player and manager
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