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Summary

Santiago is a Spanish name that means 'Saint James,' derived from 'Santo Iago.' It evolved from the Latin 'Iacobus' and has a rich cultural and historical significance linked to the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. The name is perceived positively, representing strength and resilience, with various common variants such as Santi and Tiago. There is no direct biblical background associated with the name.

The name Santiago is most popular in New Mexico, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Santiago has been too falling for male in MidWest, too falling for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Santiago' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 680th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 599th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 646th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 580th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 539th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 222nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 77th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 9107th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 8072nd out of 9204 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 15863rd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 19434th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 21917th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 14928th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Santiago' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.