Thiago
Portuguese short form of Tiago, which split off from Santiago, that is Sant Iago, Saint James. The chain leads back to the Hebrew Ya'aqov.
Thiago in 2025
Thiago was given to 5,840 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 84th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 568 babies born.
The history of Thiago
Thiago reached its highest point in 2025, when 5,840 babies were given the name, ranking 84th that year.
Across the 40 years of records since 1986, 35,233 babies have been named Thiago. Half of them were born before 2022, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Thiago by decade
| Decade | Babies named Thiago | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36 | 10,089 |
| 1990s | 107 | 10,088 |
| 2000s | 620 | 2,581 |
| 2010s | 10,303 | 325 |
| 2020s | 24,167 | 84 |
Where Thiago is heading
Thiago has grown more than 5.7 times over the past decade, from 1,032 babies in 2015 to 5,840 in 2025.
Names like Thiago
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Thiago.