Santiago
Pronunciation: [ s-ant-ee-AHG-oh ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Santiago first appeared in US Social Security records in 1974.
Over 116 babies have been named Santiago in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Santiago is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #23,593 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #23,593
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Santiago
Santiago is a girl name .
Is Santiago a boy or girl name? Santiago is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #23,593 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #29. Santiago is more commonly used as a boy name.
Santiago is currently ranked #23,593 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Santiago include San, Sant, Santy, Santie, Santi, Santiy, Santiie, Ago, Agoy, Agoie, Say, and Saie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Santiago include Santana, Santita . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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