#292024 rank
2024peak year
87,219babies named Santiago since 1880
▲ +47%5-year trend
Santiago popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Santiago mean?
Spanish, from Sanctus Iacobus, 'Saint James', the patron apostle of Spain. The shrine at Santiago de Compostela made the name a medieval pilgrim favorite across the Spanish-speaking world.
OriginSpanish
Syllables3
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Santiago
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Famous Santiagos
- Santiago Calatrava, architect
- Santiago Cabrera, actor
Spellings & variants
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