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Sebastián vs Santiago

Which is more popular?
Sebastián is more popular than Santiago today: about 8,605 US babies were given the name Sebastián in 2025, compared with 7,554 named Santiago.
SebastiánSantiago
Meaning venerable, revered Saint James
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation seh-bah-stee-AHN san-tee-AH-go
Syllables 3 3
First appeared18811880
Peak year2016 (10,309)2025 (7,554)
In 20258,6057,554
TrendRisingNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Sebastián Santiago
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSebastiánSantiago
2020s 53,454 37,145
2010s 86,688 36,449
2000s 53,866 14,613
1990s 14,599 4,283
1980s 2,839 2,627
1970s 1,413 2,083
1960s 1,113 1,464
1950s 500 1,330
1940s 574 1,111
1930s 774 935
1920s 1,231 1,050
1910s 838 476
1900s 89 123
1890s 43 62
1880s 34 77

What does Sebastián mean?

The Spanish form of Sebastian, from the Latin Sebastianus 'from the city of Sebaste', whose name derives from the Greek sebastos 'venerable, revered' (the Greek equivalent of the imperial title Augustus). Borne by the early Christian martyr Saint Sebastian.

What does Santiago mean?

A contraction of 'Sant Yago' — Saint James. Yago (also Iago) is the old Spanish form of Jacobo/James, from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob). The name honors Santiago the Apostle, patron saint of Spain, whose shrine is at Santiago de Compostela.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sebastián or Santiago more popular?

Sebastián is more popular than Santiago today: about 8,605 US babies were given the name Sebastián in 2025, compared with 7,554 named Santiago.

What is the difference between Sebastián and Santiago?

Sebastián means venerable, revered (spanish origin), while Santiago means Saint James (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Sebastián or Santiago?

In US records, Sebastián first appears in 1881 and Santiago in 1880, so Santiago has the longer recorded history.