Santiago
5 countries#26 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Santiago was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
103,965 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #26 · peaked in 2025 with 7,560 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Florida, Arizona, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,963 births recorded 1901–2022 · currently #420 · peaked in 2022 with 126 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Rhône, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,461 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #586 · peaked in 2019 with 128 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,388 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #367 · peaked in 2021 with 123 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
58 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #762 · peaked in 2010 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
15 births recorded 2014–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Santiago’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #232 | — |
| 2007 | #200 | ↑32 |
| 2008 | #171 | ↑29 |
| 2009 | #130 | ↑41 |
| 2010 | #134 | ↓4 |
| 2011 | #131 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #122 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #126 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #116 | ↑10 |
| 2015 | #127 | ↓11 |
| 2016 | #106 | ↑21 |
| 2017 | #93 | ↑13 |
| 2018 | #82 | ↑11 |
| 2019 | #70 | ↑12 |
| 2020 | #71 | ↓1 |
| 2021 | #63 | ↑8 |
| 2022 | #49 | ↑14 |
| 2023 | #45 | ↑4 |
| 2024 | #29 | ↑16 |
| 2025 | #26 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Santiago
Is Santiago a popular name?
Yes — Santiago currently ranks #26 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Santiago more common for boys or girls?
Santiago is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Santiago most popular?
Santiago peaked in 2025 in United States, with 7,560 recorded births that year.
Is Santiago rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Santiago’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #526 in 1880 to #26 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Santiago?
At least 107,389 babies have been recorded with the name Santiago across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Santiago popular in more than one country?
Yes — Santiago appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Santiago?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Santiago include Ethan, Julian, Cooper, Asher.
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