Santiago
A Spanish name given only to boys in Poland, and one most people here have never come across in person. It comes from the Latin for "Saint James", and more were born last year than in most years past.
Santiago Pronunciation
Santiago is pronounced sahnt-YAH-go (/santˈjagɔ/).
How many people are named Santiago
1 in 30193 men in Poland is named Santiago. 707 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1110 among male names.
Santiago's popularity over time
13 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #644 among newborns. It is making a comeback after a low in 2004.
Where Santiago is most popular
Santiago is most popular in Lesser Poland, 138% above the national average (10 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Masovian (+129%) and Silesian (+66%). It is least common in Greater Poland, 50% below average.
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Lesser Poland10 boys born+138%
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Masovian15 boys born+129%
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Silesian7 boys born+66%
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Lower Silesian4 boys born+38%
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West Pomeranian2 boys born+28%
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Greater Poland2 boys born−50%
Santiago as a middle name
Santiago is a first name for 707 men in Poland and a middle name for another 276, a 72/28 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 426th, between Tycjan (278) and Dominic (273).
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424
278Kasjan
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425
278Tycjan
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426276Santiago
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427
273Dominic
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428
273Elias