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Santiago

Pronounced S AE2 N T IY0 AA1 G OW0 (ARPABET)

  • 4 syllables
  • Peaked 2024
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Santiago?

Santiago is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 96,772 children — the 322nd most common boys' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 95% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2024, when 7,432 children were given it.

02,5005,0007,50010,00018901920195019802010
2024Boys: 7,432Girls: 0

Characteristics

  • 4 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
S AE2 N T IY0 AA1 G OW0
Stress pattern:
2010
Syllables:
4

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Santiago

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Santiago

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Santiago?
Santiago ranks 322nd among boys' names in US records, with 96,772 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 50,636.
Is Santiago a unisex name?
No. Santiago is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Santiago most popular?
2024, when 7,432 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.