Thiago is a distinctive choice, ranked #395 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Thiago in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#395
US Rank #55
About the Name Thiago
Thiago is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 146 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #377 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Thiago is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #55, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Thiago
Unlikely. With around 105 UK babies named Thiago per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Thiago in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Thiago is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 146 places over the last five years to #395 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Thiago is more popular in the US (#55) than in the UK (#395). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Thiago include: Thiago Ávila — Thiago de Ávila e Silva Oliveira is a Brazilian humanitarian and climate activist.; Thiago Bordin — Thiago Bordin is a Brazilian/German ballet dancer, teacher, and choreographer.; Thiago Soares — Thiago Soares is a Brazilian ballet dancer and choreographer..
Thiago ranks #55 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
105
UK babies named Thiago (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 146 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Thiago
Likely around 1 other Thiago in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Thiago
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Thiago de Ávila e Silva Oliveira is a Brazilian humanitarian and climate activist. He gained international recognition as one of the participants aboard the June 2025 Gaza Freedom Flotilla and other humanitarian aid missions to the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory under Israeli blockade and bombardment.
Thiago Soares is a Brazilian ballet dancer and choreographer. He is a former principal dancer with The Royal Ballet in London, and guest principal in other theatres around the world.
Thiago Gabriel Rodrigues Paz, commonly known as Thiago, is a Brazilian born, Azerbaijani futsal player who plays for Araz Naxçivan and the Azerbaijan national futsal team.