449,161births recorded
22Countries
2Variants
2007Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#9Portugal 2023
Santiago is a boy name family recorded 449,161 times in 22 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Portugal (#9 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 2007, at 2,829.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Santiago
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | Spanish | 284,995 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #20 | 2007 | ▼ 52 % |
| Santiago | Spanish | 103,965 | 🇺🇸 United States | #26 | 2025 | ▲ 162 % |
| Santiago | Spanish | 15,340 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #45 | 2024 | – |
| Santiago | Spanish | 15,272 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | #4 | 2007 | ▼ 10 % |
| Santiago | Spanish | 9,604 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | #9 | 2017 | – |
| Santiago | Spanish | 6,050 | 🇨🇱 Chile | #16 | 2016 | – |
| Santhiago | English | 598 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2091 | 2025 | ▲ 178 % |
| Santhiago | English | 20 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2402 | 2015 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Santiago ↔ Santhiago — spelling variant
Questions about Santiago
How popular is the name Santiago?
In 2023 it ranked #9 in Portugal. Official registers record 449,161 births across 22 countries.
What is Santiago in other languages?
Santhiago (English).
When was Santiago most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 2007, at 2,829.8 births per 100,000.
Is Santiago a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Santiago is a boy name.