Santiago
Boy name · #26 in 2025 · Uniqueness 18/100
Santiago is currently the #26 boy name in the United States — 7,554 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #127, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 238 boys born in 2025 was named Santiago.
Babies named Santiago per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Santiago first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 7,554 babies and a rank of #26. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Santiago against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Santiago in class?
Santiago scores 18 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Santiago is most common
Geography matters for names, and Santiago is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Santiagos were CA (1,991), TX (1,829), AZ (361), IL (356), FL (319). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Santiago
Statistically, parents drawn to Santiago tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Thiago, Bennett, Cooper, Emiliano, and Hudson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Santiago | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,554 | #26 |
| 2024 | 7,434 | #29 |
| 2023 | 6,358 | #45 |
| 2022 | 6,036 | #49 |
| 2021 | 5,076 | #63 |
| 2020 | 4,687 | #71 |
| 2019 | 5,047 | #70 |
| 2018 | 4,670 | #82 |
| 2017 | 4,204 | #93 |
| 2016 | 3,719 | #106 |
| 2015 | 3,219 | #127 |
| 2014 | 3,426 | #116 |
| 2013 | 3,032 | #126 |
| 2012 | 3,050 | #122 |
| 2011 | 3,070 | #131 |
| 2010 | 3,012 | #134 |
| 2009 | 3,126 | #130 |
| 2008 | 2,340 | #171 |
| 2007 | 1,968 | #200 |
| 2006 | 1,552 | #232 |
| 2005 | 1,205 | #278 |
| 2004 | 1,089 | #292 |
| 2003 | 928 | #319 |
| 2002 | 863 | #321 |
| 2001 | 803 | #342 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Santiago a popular boy name?
Santiago ranked #26 among boys in 2025 with 7,554 babies given the name — firmly in the top 100, so yes, it’s a popular choice. Ten years earlier it ranked #127.
When was the name Santiago most popular?
Santiago peaked in 2025, when 7,554 American boys received the name (ranked #26 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Santiago?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 238 newborn American boys was named Santiago. It scores 18/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.