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Worldwide Name Statistics

Santiago

Ranked #529 - 1 in 81,522 people
US

Most common in

United States

98k bearers

World total

98,133

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#529

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States98k
Worldwide
~98k
rank #529
Rarity
1 in 81,522
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~98k in US

About the name Santiago

There are an estimated 98,133 people named Santiago alive worldwide today. That ranks Santiago at #529 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Santiago is held by approximately 98,133 people, ranking #529 among first names. That works out to roughly 30 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 3,382 U.S. residents).

Historically Santiago is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.9% male).

Santiago appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.9%Female 0.1%

Santiago popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Santiago, 1880 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1880: 12
  2. 1881: 10
  3. 1883: 7
  4. 1884: 8
  5. 1885: 12
  6. 1886: 5
  7. 1887: 15
  8. 1888: 8
  9. 1890: 9
  10. 1891: 7
  11. 1892: 8
  12. 1893: 8
  13. 1894: 6
  14. 1895: 13
  15. 1898: 11
  16. 1900: 12
  17. 1901: 12
  18. 1902: 9
  19. 1903: 12
  20. 1904: 17
  21. 1905: 6
  22. 1906: 10
  23. 1907: 9
  24. 1908: 14
  25. 1909: 22
  26. 1910: 28
  27. 1911: 16
  28. 1912: 32
  29. 1913: 43
  30. 1914: 53
  31. 1915: 61
  32. 1916: 53
  33. 1917: 49
  34. 1918: 59
  35. 1919: 82
  36. 1920: 80
  37. 1921: 94
  38. 1922: 91
  39. 1923: 105
  40. 1924: 121
  41. 1925: 109
  42. 1926: 86
  43. 1927: 114
  44. 1928: 141
  45. 1929: 119
  46. 1930: 122
  47. 1931: 103
  48. 1932: 90
  49. 1933: 90
  50. 1934: 94
  51. 1935: 86
  52. 1936: 93
  53. 1937: 82
  54. 1938: 96
  55. 1939: 84
  56. 1940: 70
  57. 1941: 91
  58. 1942: 109
  59. 1943: 100
  60. 1944: 109
  61. 1945: 132
  62. 1946: 132
  63. 1947: 108
  64. 1948: 127
  65. 1949: 133
  66. 1950: 132
  67. 1951: 146
  68. 1952: 134
  69. 1953: 122
  70. 1954: 125
  71. 1955: 115
  72. 1956: 152
  73. 1957: 124
  74. 1958: 151
  75. 1959: 129
  76. 1960: 158
  77. 1961: 148
  78. 1962: 120
  79. 1963: 148
  80. 1964: 148
  81. 1965: 147
  82. 1966: 137
  83. 1967: 145
  84. 1968: 153
  85. 1969: 160
  86. 1970: 191
  87. 1971: 193
  88. 1972: 178
  89. 1973: 188
  90. 1974: 213
  91. 1975: 206
  92. 1976: 233
  93. 1977: 236
  94. 1978: 215
  95. 1979: 241
  96. 1980: 252
  97. 1981: 281
  98. 1982: 272
  99. 1983: 242
  100. 1984: 270
  101. 1985: 266
  102. 1986: 224
  103. 1987: 257
  104. 1988: 250
  105. 1989: 332
  106. 1990: 324
  107. 1991: 364
  108. 1992: 386
  109. 1993: 377
  110. 1994: 391
  111. 1995: 427
  112. 1996: 407
  113. 1997: 498
  114. 1998: 509
  115. 1999: 600
  116. 2000: 744
  117. 2001: 803
  118. 2002: 870
  119. 2003: 928
  120. 2004: 1,089
  121. 2005: 1,205
  122. 2006: 1,552
  123. 2007: 1,968
  124. 2008: 2,340
  125. 2009: 3,138
  126. 2010: 3,012
  127. 2011: 3,070
  128. 2012: 3,057
  129. 2013: 3,032
  130. 2014: 3,431
  131. 2015: 3,219
  132. 2016: 3,732
  133. 2017: 4,210
  134. 2018: 4,675
  135. 2019: 5,060
  136. 2020: 4,687
  137. 2021: 5,082
  138. 2022: 6,036
  139. 2023: 6,365
  140. 2024: 7,434
  141. 2025: 7,560

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Santiago worldwide?

There are an estimated 98,133 people named Santiago alive worldwide today, ranking #529 globally.

Is Santiago a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 81,522 people. In the United States there are roughly 98,133 bearers, which is 1 in 3,382 Americans.

Is Santiago a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Santiago is used 99.9% male and 0.1% female.

Where does the name Santiago come from?

Who are famous people named Santiago?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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