Yago

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAH-goh /ˈjɑ.ɡo/Medium

Meaning: A Spanish/Galician form of Iago/Santiago — a form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows'Low

In 30 seconds: A supplanter; Saint James: Yago is a Spanish form of Iago. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAH-goh').

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Origin LowSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningA Spanish/Galician form of Iago/Santiago — a form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows'

U.S. rank (2025)#8224 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 301

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Yago is a Spanish/Galician form of Iago/Santiago — a form of James, from the Hebrew Jacob, 'a supplanter; one who follows'. A crisp, classic name (said 'YAH-goh').

In the U.S. it appears in Spanish and Brazilian families. Rare, a-supplanter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Iago/Santiago is a form of James (from Jacob, 'a supplanter') — Yago is a Spanish/Galician form, crisp and classic (said 'YAH-goh').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Yago — Spanish form of Iago/James

Variations

IagoDiegoTiago

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yago mean?

Yago is a Spanish/Galician form of Iago/Santiago — a form of James, Hebrew (from Jacob) 'a supplanter'.

How do you pronounce Yago?

It's said YAH-goh /ˈjɑ.ɡo/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yago a boy or girl name?

Yago is a boy's name.

How popular is Yago?

Yago is a very rare name in the U.S.