US Popularity:80
Origin:Spanish
Meaning:Saint James
A classical Spanish boy’s name with plenty of panache, Santiago has been wildly fashionable throughout the Spanish-speaking world for centuries. It means “Saint James,” after the Saint James the Great, who is said to have visited and been buried in the Iberian Peninsula. Santiago is now the patron saint of Spain, which could account for the name’s continued popularity. Fiery-sounding and yet flowing easily off the tongue, Santiago is a great choice for baby if you want something timeless yet trendy.

Famous People Named Santiago

Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
  • Santiago Arias
    Soccer Player
  • Santiago Cabrera
    Actor
  • Santiago Casilla
    Baseball Player
  • Santiago Segura
    Screenwriter

Santiago Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Santiago is currently #210 on The Bump
Boy:Santiago is currently #52 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Santiago is currently #80 in U.S. births
Boy:Santiago is currently #33 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#80
in 2022
+ 26
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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