Mostly boys
Santiago
Spanish place-name or Latin
“Saint James”
Mostly boys · Portuguese spelling of Tiago, from Santiago
Thiago
“supplanter”
Say it chee-AH-go (Brazilian Portuguese)Pronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Thiago.
Thiago is a spelling variation of Tiago, a shortened form of Santiago. Through that name family it is connected with James and ultimately Jacob, explaining the traditional interpretation supplanter.
The written H distinguishes it from Tiago. Pronunciation varies by language, including the Brazilian Portuguese initial sound, so parents may want to decide which language's pronunciation they intend rather than relying on English spelling alone.
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A little perspective
How popular is Thiago?
Girls · 2025#17,0495 recorded births
Boys · 2025#505,835 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 50 | 5,835 |
| 2025 | Girls | 17,049 | 5 |
| 2024 | Boys | 55 | 5,304 |
| 2024 | Girls | 15,091 | 6 |
| 2023 | Boys | 72 | 4,515 |
| 2023 | Girls | 17,394 | 5 |
| 2022 | Boys | 107 | 3,467 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9,621 | 11 |
| 2021 | Boys | 141 | 2,714 |
| 2020 | Boys | 168 | 2,305 |
| 2019 | Boys | 184 | 2,133 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15,405 | 6 |
| 2018 | Boys | 200 | 2,023 |
| 2017 | Boys | 218 | 1,766 |
| 2016 | Boys | 268 | 1,370 |
| 2015 | Boys | 334 | 1,032 |
| 2014 | Boys | 391 | 797 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
Tiago
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