Santiago
BoysBest rank #39 (2025) · ranked in 4 years
Santiago has appeared in the popularity rankings across 4 of the tracked years since 2022.
It climbed from #81 in 2022 to #39 in 2025.
In the most recent data (2025) it ranks #39.
7,560 newborns received the name Santiago in 2025, its peak year.
Santiago was most popular around 2025, making it characteristic of the 2020s generation.
Where Santiago is most popular
In 2025, Santiago was recorded in 45 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 7,546 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 1,991 births, 26.4% of the national total, where it ranked #4 that year.
By census region the name skews West, which accounts for 41.4% of Santiago births, against 5.5% Northeast, 12.2% Midwest, 40.9% South.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Santiago placed as high as #4 in California and as low as #579 in Louisiana.
The 6 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California1,991 · #4 there
- 2Texas1,829 · #4 there
- 3Arizona361 · #4 there
- 4Illinois356 · #17 there
- 5Florida319 · #104 there
Share by census region
- Northeast5.5%
- Midwest12.2%
- South40.9%
- West41.4%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Santiago a popular name?
- Santiago reached a best rank of #39 in 2025 and has charted in 4 years.
- Where does Santiago rank now?
- In the most recent data (2025), Santiago ranks #39.
- Is Santiago a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Santiago most popular?
- Santiago peaked around 2025.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)