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Thiago

Portuguese boy's name meaning supplanter (Saint James)

Gender
Boy
Origin
Portuguese
Meaning
supplanter (Saint James)
Syllables
2
Letters
6
US rank (2023)
#71
Born in 2023
4,515

Meaning & origin

Thiago is a Portuguese form of James, from Tiago and Santiago ('Saint James'), ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob.

Popularity

In the latest US data, Thiago ranked #71 for boys. It has risen about 418 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.

In 2023, 4,515 US boys were given the name Thiago.

US popularity rank over time

Peaked at #55 in 2024

1993
unranked
1998
unranked
2003
unranked
2008
unranked
2013
#489
2018
#200
2023
#71
2024
#55

“Unranked” means Thiago was outside the US top 1,000 that year.

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Variants

Tiago, Santiago, James

Thiago: frequently asked questions

What does the name Thiago mean?

Thiago is a Portuguese name meaning "supplanter (Saint James)". Thiago is a Portuguese form of James, from Tiago and Santiago ('Saint James'), ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob.

Where does the name Thiago come from?

Thiago is of Portuguese origin. Thiago is a Portuguese form of James, from Tiago and Santiago ('Saint James'), ultimately from the Hebrew Jacob.

Is Thiago a boy or a girl name?

Thiago is most commonly a boy's name.

How many babies are named Thiago?

In 2023, 4,515 US boys were given the name Thiago.

Is Thiago a popular name, and is it rising or falling?

In the latest US data, Thiago ranked #71 for boys. It has risen about 418 places over the past ten years — a name clearly on the way up.

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