The first name Santiago

In 2025, 7,554 boys born in the United States were named Santiago, the 26th most popular boys’ name that 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.

• Santiago Peña
  52th President of Paraguay (2023–2026)
• Santiago Arias
  Colombian association football player, born 1992
• Santiago Rusiñol i Prats
  Catalan author and painter; (1861-1931)
• Santiago Solari
  Argentine footballer and manager, born 1976
• Santiago Mele
  Association football player, born 1997
• Santiago Ascacíbar
  Argentinian association football player, born 1997
• Santiago Giraldo
  Colombian tennis player, born 1987
• Santiago García
  Argentine footballer (1988-)
• Santiago Botero
  Colombian cyclist, born 1972
• Santiago Gentiletti
  Argentine footballer, born 1985
• Santiago Santamaría
  Argentine footballer (1952-2013)
• Santiago Lange
  Argentine sailor, born 1961

How popular is the name Santiago?

In 2025, 153 boys born in England and Wales were named Santiago, ranking 296th. Its peak was 2024, with 158 births.

Is Santiago a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 103,965 US babies named Santiago since 1880 were boys.

When was Santiago most popular?

2025 in the United States, when 7,554 babies were named Santiago, its highest rank at 26th.

Is Santiago also a surname?

Yes. Santiago is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.