Yago
Literal root meaning: “he will/shall heel”
About the name Yago
Yago is a boy name with Hebrew roots, literally “he will/shall heel”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Yago ranked #8224 for boys in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2018. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Yago were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning literally “he will/shall heel”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Yago”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #8224
- In 2015
- #7046
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Yago, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Yago
Yago is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Yago
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.