Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Yago

Meaning James Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,224

From Spanish Yago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב…

Rank 2025
#8,224
among boys · ↑1,620 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Yago
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
27 babies
All-time total
302
#10,535 all-time among boys
First recorded
1975
in Social Security records

Yago popularity over time

302 babies have been named Yago since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 5 1 – #6,318
1980s – – – –
1990s – – – –
2000s 72 7 – #6,415
2010s 148 15 +106% #3,988
2020s (to 2025) 77 13 -13% #5,205

The story of Yago

Yago is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,224 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 302 American babies have been named Yago. Its peak came in 2018, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yago stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yago?

The median living Yago is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 16. An estimated 300 people named Yago are alive in the United States today.

median 9 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yago year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #8,224
2024 8 #9,844
2023 7 #10,769
2022 19 #5,205
2021 15 #6,022
2020 18 #5,220
2019 17 #5,545
2018 27 #3,988
2017 21 #4,741
2016 19 #5,119
2015 12 #7,046
2014 10 #8,101
2013 16 #5,643
2012 7 #10,724
2011 11 #7,483
2010 8 #9,655
2009 14 #6,415
2008 9 #8,993
2007 13 #6,601
2006 7 #10,626
2005 12 #6,618
2004 5 #13,155
2003 6 #10,857
2002 6 #10,628
2001 – –
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1975 5 #6,318
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Famous people named Yago

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Yago Lamela Spanish long jumper (1977–2014) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yago, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yago?

The median living Yago is about 9 years old. Half of all living Yagos are between 5 and 16 years old.

How many people named Yago are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Yago are alive in the United States, based on 302 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Yago mean?

From Spanish Yago, from Latin Iācōbus (“James”), from Ancient Greek Ἰάκωβος (Iákōbos), from Hebrew יַעֲקֹב (ya‘ăqṓḇ, “Jacob”, literally “he will/shall heel”), from עָקֵב (‘āqḗḇ, “heel”) and the Biblical account of the patriarch…

How popular is the name Yago in 2025?

Yago ranked #8,224 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yago?

302 babies have been named Yago in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yago most popular?

Yago peaked in 2018, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Yago a boy or girl name?

Yago is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yago rising or falling?

Yago is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Yago?

Well-known people named Yago include Yago Lamela (athlete).

Names like Yago

Names that sound and feel close to Yago: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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