Tiago
How to say it: tee-AH-goh · /tiˈɑːɡoʊ/
Portuguese form of Santiago/James, from Hebrew 'Ya'akov' (Jacob) meaning 'supplanter' or 'holder of the heel'.
Tiago was the 57th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 192 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 | 192 |
| 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, 775 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer of recent decades, Tiago reached its height in the 2020s. Holding at that height as #57, it is expected to keep rising.
What goes with it
With crisp sounds and strong movement that travels well, tee AH goh carries biblical resonance. Matias makes a natural companion.
Nicknames
- Ti
- Tia
Honouring a Tiago in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Tiago is about 1 in 23.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #56 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Tiago
- Tiago Mendes (born 1981)Portuguese footballer and manager
- Tiago Splitter (born 1985)Brazilian basketball player
- Tiago Ilori (born 1993)Portuguese-English association football player
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