Santiago Boy

Popularity: #29 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Pronunciationsahn-tee-AH-go / /sæn.tiˈɑː.ɡoʊ/

Spanish; Latin

Meaning

Spanish: Saint James; Latin: supplanter

Historical & Cultural Background

Santiago is a traditional Spanish name derived from the Latin 'Sanctus Iacobus', meaning Saint James. It is commonly associated with the patron saint of Spain, Saint James the Greater, who is celebrated in various cultural and religious contexts. The name has historical significance in Spanish-speaking countries and is often linked to the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. Santiago is also a popular city name in various Latin American countries.

Trend Summary

Santiago has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Variants

  • Santi
  • Tiago

International Variants

  • Santiago (Spanish)
  • Santi (Italian)
  • Tiago (Portuguese)

Famous people named Santiago

Santiago Calatrava is a Spanish architect known for his innovative bridge designs and buildings.

Santiago Segura is a Spanish filmmaker and actor, famous for his work in the 'Torrente' film series.

Santiago de Compostela is a historical figure, the city named after Saint James, a significant pilgrimage site.

Santiago Nasar is a fictional character from Gabriel García Márquez's novel 'Chronicle of a Death Foretold'.

Fictional characters named Santiago

Santiago is a character in Paulo Coelho's novel 'The Alchemist', representing the journey of self-discovery.

Santiago is a character in the animated film 'The Book of Life', who plays a role in the story of love and tradition.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Santiago was first seen in the United States in 1880. Santiago has ranked as high as #40 nationally, which occurred in 2024, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, Arizona, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Santiago has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Santiago (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 2,002
28%
TX 1,720
24%
IL 356
5%
FL 328
5%
AZ 327
5%
GA 204
3%
NY 196
3%
NC 183
3%
WA 164
2%
NV 120
2%
VA 113
2%
IN 96
1%
TN 91
1%
OR 86
1%
UT 84
1%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188012
188110
18837
18848
188512
18865
188715
18888
18909
18917
18928
18938
18946
189513
189811
190012
190112
19029
190312
190417
19056
190610
19079
190814
190922
191028
191116
191232
191343
191453
191561
191653
191749
191859
191982
192080
192194
192291
1923105
1924121
1925104
192686
1927114
1928141
1929114
1930118
1931102
193290
193390
193494
193586
193693
193782
193896
193984
194070
194191
1942109
1943100
1944109
1945132
1946132
1947108
1948127
1949133
1950132
1951146
1952134
1953122
1954125
1955115
1956152
1957124
1958150
1959129
1960158
1961148
1962120
1963148
1964148
1965147
1966137
1967145
1968153
1969159
1970191
1971193
1972178
1973188
1974207
1975206
1976228
1977236
1978215
1979242
1980252
1981281
1982272
1983237
1984270
1985266
1986224
1987257
1988245
1989323
1990324
1991364
1992386
1993376
1994391
1995427
1996407
1997498
1998509
1999600
2000739
2001803
2002863
2003928
20041,089
20051,205
20061,552
20071,968
20082,340
20093,126
20103,012
20113,070
20123,050
20133,032
20143,426
20153,219
20163,719
20174,203
20184,669
20195,047
20204,687
20215,073
20226,033
20236,353
20247,407