Santhiago

Santhiago - A very unique male name

Santhiago appeared on the charts for the first time in 2013 on position #3670. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Santhiago and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Santhiago? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Santhiago. The baby boy name Santhiago was given to 34 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2009 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 43,126 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Santhiago peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 1924.

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Santhiago is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Santhiago is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,209 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,234.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Santhiago is where you live.

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Santhiago origin and meaning

Spanish, respelled — variant of Santiago

A respelling of Santiago, the Spanish form of Saint James: San (saint) + Tiago (James, from Hebrew Ya'akov)

Santhiago inserts an h into Santiago, the patron-saint name of Spain. It has run in US data since 2013 in Spanish-speaking families.

Attested etymology

Santhiago is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Santhiago, pop culture references for the name Santhiago and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Santhiago

We've found the following names that sound similar to Santhiago, sorted by popularity.

Santiago / Santos / Shawntez / Somtochukwu / Saintclair /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Santhiago

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Santhiago a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Santhiago?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

sahn-tee-AH-goh · /ˌsɑːntiˈɑːɡoʊ/

Around the world

• Santiago (Spanish) — The standard Spanish spelling of the same name.

Spellings and nicknames

• Santiago — The standard spelling.
• Thiago — The Portuguese name inside Santiago, now a name in its own right.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2013, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Santhiago keeps Santiago's deep heritage while standing apart in the classroom roll.

Worth knowing

• The inserted h is silent and invisible in speech — it will be dropped on documents constantly.