Boy · #7,943 in 2026

Yago

Name: Popularity of the name Yago in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yago, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#7,943

Peak Rank

#3,891 (2018)

Total Babies

303

5-Yr Trend

-54%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3891

Peak Rank

303

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yago

Yago first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 27 Yagos were born — ranking #3,891 that year. As of 2026, Yago ranks #7,943 for baby boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 303 Yagos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Yago

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yago is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jago
Jagow
Hugo
Jaco
Yugo
Yagi
Yaga
Jaga
Yaco
Jagi
Yego
Yoga

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yago

What does the name Yago mean?

Yago is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yago in 2026?

In 2026, Yago ranks #7,943 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Yago most popular?

Yago reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,891 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yago most popular?

Yago has historically been most popular in California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yago.

Is Yago a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yago is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Yago?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yago include Marik, Kasin, Nephi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yago

Yago is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 303 births in the dataset. Yago's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,891. Use the chart and map above to compare Yago's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.