Tiago
Boy name · #1116 in 2025 · Rare
Tiago is currently the #1116 boy name in the United States — 192 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1168, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 9,375 boys born in 2025 was named Tiago.
Babies named Tiago per year. Source: SSA.
The 43-year story
Tiago first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 216 babies and a rank of #1025. 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 Tiago against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Tiago in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Tiago is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Tiago will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Tiago is most common
Geography matters for names, and Tiago is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Tiago is most common in NJ (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Tiago is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Tiago
Statistically, parents drawn to Tiago tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Viggo, Diago, Indigo, Tylan, and Renzo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Tiago | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 192 | #1115 |
| 2024 | 182 | #1151 |
| 2023 | 212 | #1031 |
| 2022 | 216 | #1025 |
| 2021 | 152 | #1253 |
| 2020 | 134 | #1335 |
| 2019 | 138 | #1322 |
| 2018 | 139 | #1305 |
| 2017 | 122 | #1421 |
| 2016 | 140 | #1295 |
| 2015 | 159 | #1168 |
| 2014 | 142 | #1257 |
| 2013 | 138 | #1261 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 112 | #1459 |
| 2010 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2009 | 116 | #1443 |
| 2008 | 97 | #1613 |
| 2007 | 69 | #2016 |
| 2006 | 79 | #1758 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 41 | #2599 |
| 2003 | 49 | #2206 |
| 2002 | 25 | #3450 |
| 2001 | 20 | #3974 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Tiago a popular boy name?
Tiago ranked #1116 among boys in 2025 with 192 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1168.
When was the name Tiago most popular?
Tiago peaked in 2022, when 216 American boys received the name (ranked #1025 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Tiago?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 9,375 newborn American boys was named Tiago. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.