Total births
103,828
Boys' name · since 1880
Santiago
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 103,828 babies named Santiago, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #29
- among boys today
- 103,828
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
103,828 babies have been named Santiago since 1880, making it today's #29 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Santiago has been recorded 103,828 times among boys since 1880, currently ranked #29 nationally and more common than 99.8% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #29 among boys today
- 103,828 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.8% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Santiago is currently the #29 boys' name in America, more common than 99.8% of boys - 103,828 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #29
- among boys today
- 103,828
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.8%
- more common than other boys
Santiago vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#29
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.8% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Santiago was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
7,554 babies were named Santiago in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Santiago compares
103,828 Top 2% higher than 98% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Santiago's all-time total is 283x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Santiago | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 103,828 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,554 | 23 | 22,252 |
Santiago's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Santiago's full recorded timeline at 1955, 96% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 4% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1886, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 7,554 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Santiago at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#29
Active since
1880
Santiago popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 7,554
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Santiago popularity over time - girls
137 total births recorded since 1925 (Santiago as girls' name)
Santiago by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Santiago's strongest decade.
37,145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Santiago births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 77
1880s
77 births
- 1890s 62
1890s
62 births
- 1900s 123
1900s
123 births
- 1910s 476
1910s
476 births
- 1920s 1,050
1920s
1,050 births
- 1930s 935
1930s
935 births
- 1940s 1,111
1940s
1,111 births
- 1950s 1,330
1950s
1,330 births
- 1960s 1,464
1960s
1,464 births
- 1970s 2,083
1970s
2,083 births
- 1980s 2,627
1980s
2,627 births
- 1990s 4,283
1990s
4,283 births
- 2000s 14,613
2000s
14,613 births
- 2010s
2010s
36,449 births
- 2020s
2020s
37,145 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 37,145 births (36% of all-time use).
How Santiago compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Santiago's total volume
Santiago vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Santiago by state
Where Santiago concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 27,510 | 26.5% |
| #2 | California | | 26,590 | 25.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5,450 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 4,896 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 4,390 | 4.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 3,180 | 3.1% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 2,744 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 2,157 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Santiago's total US births 26.5%
Even split
27,510 of 103,828 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Santiago appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Santiago? ▼
103,828 babies have been named Santiago since 1880. It currently ranks #29 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 7,554 births.
When was Santiago most popular? ▼
Santiago was most popular in the 2020s decade with 37,145 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Santiago most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Santiago are Texas (27,510 births), California (26,590 births), Florida (5,450 births).
How long has the name Santiago been used? ▼
Santiago has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Santiago? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Santos, Sanford, Santino, Sandy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Santiago's data
- Texas records the most Santiagos (27,510 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Santiago
Nearby Names Like Santiago
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Santiago
Santos Boy
#834 18,814 births
Sanford Boy
#6834 15,044 births
Santino Boy
#363 13,624 births
Sandy Boy
#7259 10,458 births
Santana Boy
#810 7,785 births
Compare Santiago side by side: Santiago vs Santos Santiago vs Sanford Santiago vs Santino
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Santiago
Dylan #28
418,679 births · Peak 2001
Julian #30
264,985 births · Peak 2017
Alexander #27
736,123 births · Peak 1993
David #31
3,676,654 births · Peak 1955
Owen #26
245,644 births · Peak 2016
Joseph #32
2,669,490 births · Peak 1956
Elias #25
129,263 births · Peak 2025
Matthew #33
1,654,075 births · Peak 1983
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Santiago: #29 Boys' Name - 103,828 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/santiago. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Santiago draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.