Baby Name Popularity Profile

Santiago

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Santiago.

✦ Saint James 🌍 Spanish, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #26
All-Time Peak Rank #26 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 103,828 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 7,554 births in 2025
💡 The Santiago Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Saint James
Language Origin Spanish, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from Spanish 'Sant Iago', meaning 'Saint James'. James itself is derived from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, meaning 'supplanter'.
Common Nicknames
Santi Tiago
Pronunciation: sahn-tee-AH-go
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Santiago

According to SSA data, Santiago achieved its highest historical rank of #26 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 7,554 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 134.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 126 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Santiago across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +134.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 7,554 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 9 yrs
Years in Top 500 31 yrs
Registry Streak 126 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 77
1890s: 62
1900s: 123
1910s: 476
1920s: 1,050
1930s: 935
1940s: 1,111
1950s: 1,330
1960s: 1,464
1970s: 2,083
1980s: 2,627
1990s: 4,283
2000s: 14,613
2010s: 36,449
2020s: 37,145

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables San-ti-a-go
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Texas, California
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #5 2,744 2017 12.5% Decline
Arizona #4 4,896 2025 +70.3% Growth
Nevada #4 1,290 2025 +81.6% Growth
Texas #4 27,510 2025 +56.2% Growth
California #4 26,590 2024 +64.1% Growth
Florida #62 5,450 2024 +55.6% Growth
Colorado #27 1,749 2025 +88.6% Growth
Utah #38 887 2025 +100.0% Growth
Washington #24 1,739 2025 +74.8% Growth
Oregon #14 966 2025 +160.0% Growth
Idaho #88 356 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #11 4,390 2024 +52.8% Growth
Georgia #52 2,157 2024 +46.0% Growth
Kansas #43 723 2025 +76.3% Growth
Oklahoma #39 906 2022 +68.8% Growth
Delaware #46 130 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #63 1,762 2024 +67.3% Growth
New Jersey #70 1,665 2025 +62.3% Growth
Maryland #69 867 2024 +40.7% Growth
Virginia #83 1,272 2024 +47.9% Growth
Nebraska #26 405 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #38 225 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #53 505 2024 +52.9% Growth
Indiana #86 1,022 2023 +47.5% Growth
New York #112 3,180 2024 +53.4% Growth
Connecticut #117 422 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #115 785 2024 +67.3% Growth
Wisconsin #88 717 2025 +24.1% Growth
Iowa #48 451 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #107 627 2024 +51.3% Growth
South Carolina #98 467 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #159 950 2024 +60.0% Growth
Massachusetts #159 565 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #172 403 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #121 72 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #155 431 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 23 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #308 300 2024 34.6% Decline
Kentucky #211 263 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #258 600 2024 2.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #249 556 2025 +69.0% Growth
Hawaii #208 28 1925 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #299 29 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #279 88 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #259 12 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #286 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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