Thiago
Portuguese form of Tiago, from Santiago, “Saint James”; soccer stars carried it into American use.
Popularity, 1880–2025
Thiago first shows up in the national records in 1986. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2023 to 2025. Its biggest year was 2025, when 5,835 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 50 nationally. In 2025 it ranked No. 50 for boys. All told, 35,233 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other names that share a story: James, Santiago
Explore Thiago interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36 | No. 3915 |
| 1990s | 107 | No. 4094 |
| 2000s | 620 | No. 1143 |
| 2010s | 10,297 | No. 184 |
| 2020s | 24,140 | No. 50 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.