Santiago: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced san-tee-AH-goh · 4 syllables
Santiago means “Saint James”, from Spanish.
Cognate with Fala, Galician, and Spanish Santiago.
- Meaning
- Saint James
- Origin
- Spanish
- Pronunciation
- san-tee-AH-goh
- US rank (2025)
- #26
- US babies a year
- about 6,495 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 2020
- Style
- Rising
How popular is Santiago?
Santiago was the #26 name in the US in 2025, given to 7,560 babies. It’s rising: up 105% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
Most popular in Arizona (#4), California (#4), Nevada (#4), Texas (#4), New Mexico (#5).
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #26 |
| England & Wales | #377 |
| Scotland | #711 |
| Ireland | #491 |
| France | #382 |
| Canada | #248 |
| Australia | #274 |
How old are people named Santiago?
Half of US adults named Santiago are older than 27; most are between 18 and 71. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Santiago
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Santiago have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Santiago
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Mateo
- Maximiliano
- Emiliano
- Thiago
- Benicio
- Elian
- Enzo
- Jad
- Luca
- Alistair
- Javier
- Diego
- Alberto
- Pablo
- Guadalupe
- Facundo
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Questions about Santiago
What does the name Santiago mean?
Santiago means “Saint James”. It comes from Spanish.
How do you pronounce Santiago?
Santiago is pronounced san-tee-AH-goh.
How popular is the name Santiago?
Santiago was the #26 name in the US in 2025, given to 7,560 babies. It’s rising: up 105% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 2020.
How old are people named Santiago?
Half of US adults named Santiago are older than 27. Most are between 18 and 71.