Tiago
Tiago is a boy's name of Portuguese origin.
Meaning
Supplanter; saint James.
Origin and history
Tiago is a Portuguese male name derived as a contraction of Santiago, which means Saint James. It is closely related to the Spanish name Thiago and the English James. The name has seen growing popularity in the United States in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
3,228 babies in the United States have been named Tiago since 1880. It ranks #2261 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1034.
States where it is most popular
- CA (26.9 %)
- FL (17.1 %)
- TX (16.3 %)
- NJ (10.2 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 51 |
| 1990-2000 | 178 |
| 2000-2010 | 584 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,327 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,088 |
Famous people named Tiago
- Tiago Splitter: Basketball player, Coach
- Tiago Monteiro: Racing driver
Fun facts
- Tiago evolved in medieval Iberian languages as a phonetic contraction of Sant'Iago.
- In recent years, Tiago and its variant spelling Thiago have experienced a significant surge in popularity in the United States.