StorkWorldstorkworld com

Thiago vs Santiago

Which is more popular?
Santiago is more popular than Thiago today: about 7,554 US babies were given the name Santiago in 2025, compared with 5,835 named Thiago.
ThiagoSantiago
Meaning Saint James / James Saint James
Origin spanish spanish
Gender Boy Boy
Pronunciation tee-AH-go san-tee-AH-go
Syllables 2 3
First appeared19861880
Peak year2025 (5,835)2025 (7,554)
In 20255,8357,554
TrendNear its peakNear its peak
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Thiago Santiago
18801900192019401960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeThiagoSantiago
2020s 24,140 37,145
2010s 10,297 36,449
2000s 620 14,613
1990s 107 4,283
1980s 36 2,627
1970s 0 2,083
1960s 0 1,464
1950s 0 1,330
1940s 0 1,111
1930s 0 935
1920s 0 1,050
1910s 0 476
1900s 0 123
1890s 0 62
1880s 0 77

What does Thiago mean?

A form of Tiago, drawn from Santiago ('Sant Iago', Saint James) by resegmenting San-Tiago. The 'Th' spelling is Portuguese-influenced and hugely popular across Latin America. Ultimately traces to the Hebrew Ya'aqov (Jacob), via James.

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 Thiago or Santiago more popular?

Santiago is more popular than Thiago today: about 7,554 US babies were given the name Santiago in 2025, compared with 5,835 named Thiago.

What is the difference between Thiago and Santiago?

Thiago means Saint James / James (spanish origin), while Santiago means Saint James (spanish origin).

Which name is older, Thiago or Santiago?

In US records, Thiago first appears in 1986 and Santiago in 1880, so Santiago has the longer recorded history.

Thiago full profile More comparisons Santiago full profile