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    The first name Iago

    A boy’s name from Latin meaning “james”, “jacob”, “he will/shall heel”.

    Pronounced /iˈɑɡoʊ/ 3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Latin origin

    Iago means “james”, “jacob”, “he will/shall heel” in Latin.

    From Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician Iago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, “heel”) and the Biblical account of the patriarch Jacob's birth in Genesis 25:26. Doublet of Yago, Jago, James, Jacob, Jacques, and Santiago.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 16 boys were named Iago, making it the 1,613th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2023, with 18 births (#1,407).

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    216
    babies named Iago, 1996–2025
    #1,613
    rank in 2025
    2023
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Iago with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Iago at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Iago, the 12,732nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 10 were.

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    96
    babies named Iago since 1880
    #12,732
    rank in 2025
    2022
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Iago

    3 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Iago
      Brazilian association football player, born 1997
    • Iago Santos
      Brazilian footballer, born 1992
    • Iago Teodoro
      Brazilian footballer, born 2005

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    Questions

    What does the name Iago mean?
    Iago means “james”, “jacob”, “he will/shall heel” in Latin.
    What is the origin of the name Iago?
    From Welsh, Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician Iago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, “heel”) and the Biblical account of the patriarch Jacob's birth in Genesis 25:26.…
    How popular is the name Iago?
    In 2025, 16 boys born in England and Wales were named Iago, ranking 1,613th. Its peak was 2023, with 18 births.
    When was Iago most popular?
    2022 in the United States, when 10 babies were named Iago, its highest rank at 7,978th.
    How do you pronounce Iago?
    Iago is /iˈɑɡoʊ/, 3 syllables.