How old is someone named Santiago?
The average Santiago is 13 years old.
Half of all living Santiagos are between 4 and 17.
When was Santiago popular?
Santiago is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 7,560 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 123 | 0 |
| 1910s | 476 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,060 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 940 | 110 |
| 1940s | 1,111 | 490 |
| 1950s | 1,330 | 880 |
| 1960s | 1,464 | 1,200 |
| 1970s | 2,094 | 1,900 |
| 1980s | 2,646 | 2,500 |
| 1990s | 4,283 | 4,100 |
| 2000s | 14,637 | 14,000 |
| 2010s | 36,498 | 36,000 |
| 2020s | 37,164 | 37,000 |
How many Santiagos are still alive?
About 99,000 Santiagos are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 100,000 babies named Santiago since 1880.
Nearly every Santiago ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Santiago?
About two in three living Santiagos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 3%
- Millennial 5%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 65%
Is Santiago an old name?
No. Santiago is one of the youngest names around: younger than 87 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Santiago will be 23 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Santiago a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.9% of living Santiagos are men.
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Questions about the name Santiago
How old is the average Santiago?
The average Santiago in the US is 13 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Santiago?
About 99,000 Santiagos are alive in the US today, out of roughly 100,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Santiago most popular?
In 2025, when about 7,600 baby boys were named Santiago.
Is Santiago a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 65% of living Santiagos are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this