Santiago
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Saint James; Supplanter
Background: The name Santiago originates from the Spanish form of the name James, which itself comes from the Latin 'Iacobus.' The Latin name derives from the Hebrew name 'Ya'akov,' meaning 'supplanter.' Santiago literally translates to 'Saint James' in reference to James the Apostle.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#319
Total births
96,363
Most popular decade
2020s
(88,698 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+86 ranks)
Years in Top 100
8
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.9% male
0.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 12
- First year rank
- #526
- Peak year
- 2024
- Peak year births
- 7,407
- Peak rank
- #29
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7,407
- Recent rank
- #29
Female
- First year
- 1925
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,973
- Peak year
- 2016
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #8,391
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,180
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).