Santiago Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Santiago is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Santiago?
Santiago is spelled S-A-N-T-I-A-G-O. The name has 8 letters.
Santiago at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Derived from the Spanish phrase “Sant Iago,” meaning “Saint James.”
- Origin
- The name Santiago is associated with Spanish and Portuguese traditions and may derive from the medieval Spanish “Sant Iago,” referring to Saint James the…
- Pronunciation
- san-tee-AH-go · 4 syllables
Santiago Popularity in 2025
Rank#13,208
Recorded Births6
Rank#26
Recorded Births7,554
- Girls usage fell 1,011 places to #13,208 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2023.
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #26 and recorded 120 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Santiago Mean?
Derived from the Spanish phrase “Sant Iago,” meaning “Saint James.”
Origin: The name Santiago is associated with Spanish and Portuguese traditions and may derive from the medieval Spanish “Sant Iago,” referring to Saint James the Greater.
How Do You Pronounce Santiago?
Pronunciationsan-tee-AH-go
Syllables4
What Is the History of the Name Santiago?
- History
- Santiago has been used as both a given name and place name in regions influenced by Spanish culture, with links to the pilgrimage route Camino de Santiago.
Santiago Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2011 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 6 | #13,208 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7,554 | #26 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,434 | #29 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6,358 | #45 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6,036 | #49 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5,076 | #63 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,687 | #71 |
| 2019 | Girls | 13 | #8,138 |
| 2019 | Boys | 5,047 | #70 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,670 | #82 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2017 | Boys | 4,204 | #93 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 3,719 | #106 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,219 | #127 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2014 | Boys | 3,426 | #116 |
| 2013 | Boys | 3,032 | #126 |
| 2012 | Girls | 7 | #13,483 |
| 2012 | Boys | 3,050 | #122 |
| 2011 | Boys | 3,070 | #131 |
When Was Santiago Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
7,554 recorded births
National rank #26
2024 · Boys
7,434 recorded births
National rank #29
2023 · Boys
6,358 recorded births
National rank #45
2022 · Boys
6,036 recorded births
National rank #49
Where Santiago Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #4 | 1,991 |
| TX | #4 | 1,829 |
| AZ | #4 | 361 |
| NV | #4 | 138 |
| NM | #5 | 70 |
| IL | #11 | 356 |
| OR | #13 | 104 |
| WA | #24 | 180 |