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Santiago

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Origin of the name

Santiago is the Spanish name of Saint James, Sant Iago. Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, is a great place of pilgrimage.

Rising name

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The high point came in 2025, with 7,554 births and the No. 26 spot that year. The rise continues, up 70% on the previous ten years. In 2025, it ranked No. 26. 36% of all babies named Santiago since 1880 were born in the 2020s.
103,828births since 1880
2020sgeneration
No. 26rank at its peak, in 2025

Where babies named Santiago are born

2025

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The darker the blue, the more common Santiago is in the state, compared with its births. White: no births published that year.

Where it is most popular

Compared with the national average, Santiago is most common in New Mexico (5 times), Arizona (3.9) and Nevada (3.8), taking into account all births in each state since 1910.

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