Santiago
Santiago was the #26 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7,554 babies), and #296 in England & Wales and #296 in Canada.
Santiago as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #26 (7,554) | #296 (153) | #762 (3) | #395 (3) | #509 (6) | #296 (112) |
| 2024 | #29 (7,434) | #285 (158) | #432 (7) | — | #350 (11) | #266 (122) |
| 2023 | #45 (6,358) | #301 (147) | #728 (3) | — | #472 (7) | #270 (116) |
| 2022 | #49 (6,036) | #311 (145) | #522 (5) | #414 (3) | #572 (5) | #279 (115) |
| 2021 | #63 (5,076) | #367 (123) | — | — | #349 (11) | #323 (106) |
| 2020 | #71 (4,687) | #377 (113) | #711 (3) | — | #637 (4) | #332 (96) |
| 2019 | #70 (5,047) | #362 (122) | #464 (6) | — | #646 (4) | #278 (121) |
| 2018 | #82 (4,670) | #427 (98) | — | — | #401 (9) | #287 (120) |
| 2017 | #93 (4,204) | #448 (94) | #733 (3) | #415 (3) | #547 (5) | #285 (125) |
| 2016 | #106 (3,719) | #420 (100) | #592 (4) | — | — | #326 (105) |
| 2015 | #127 (3,219) | #410 (102) | #426 (7) | #415 (3) | — | #290 (118) |
| 2014 | #116 (3,426) | #463 (85) | #680 (3) | #398 (3) | — | #303 (112) |
| 2013 | #126 (3,032) | #538 (68) | — | — | — | #332 (91) |
| 2012 | #122 (3,050) | #492 (77) | #568 (4) | — | — | #295 (109) |
| 2011 | #131 (3,070) | #701 (45) | — | — | #730 (3) | #312 (98) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #26.
- Rising over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 230 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 4. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 230 | common |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,800 | uncommon |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 6,500 | uncommon |
| Northern Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,400 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Santiago is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 200 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 180 to 1 in 210.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #213 | 66 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #253 | 20 |
Santiago (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago | Canada | Boys | #296 | 112 |
| Santiago | England & Wales | Boys | #296 | 153 |
| Santiago | Ireland | Boys | #509 | 6 |
| Santiago | Northern Ireland | Boys | #395 | 3 |
| Santiago | Scotland | Boys | #762 | 3 |
| Santiago | US | Girls | #13,208 | 6 |
| Santiago | US | Boys | #26 | 7,554 |