Declining since 2006, #158 for boys today.
Popularity of Diego since 1887
Babies named Diego per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 |
| 1890s | 0 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 112 |
| 1920s | 197 |
| 1930s | 188 |
| 1940s | 224 |
| 1950s | 350 |
| 1960s | 633 |
| 1970s | 1,244 |
| 1980s | 3,902 |
| 1990s | 13,459 |
| 2000s | 56,041 |
| 2010s | 33,386 |
| 2020s | 16,414 |
Meaning & origin
Diego has been a consistent presence in American baby name charts since it first appeared in 1887, but its modern trajectory reflects the growing influence of Hispanic culture. The name climbed steeply through the late 20th century, reaching its peak rank in 2006, before entering a gradual decline. Even so, it remains a popular choice, with a 2025 rank of 158 and a frequency of 1 in every 727 boys. Diego is most concentrated in Southwestern states with large Hispanic populations, such as New Mexico, Arizona, and California. Its roots in the Spanish tradition of Santiago give it a strong cultural and religious resonance that has helped it transcend linguistic boundaries.
Diego originated as a medieval Spanish short form of Santiago, the patron saint of Spain, whose name derives from the Latin Sanctus Iacobus (Saint James). Over time it became an independent given name. A separate but debated theory connects Diego to the Latin name Didacus, borne by a 15th-century Spanish saint, though linguistic evidence is uncertain. The name has been in continuous use in Spanish-speaking countries since the Middle Ages and gained popularity in the United States among Hispanic communities.
Where Diego is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Diego” around the world
Where Diego lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
550
babies in 2024
Ireland
10
babies in 2025
Quebec
15
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Didi, Diegui
Variants: Diogo
Sibling names for Diego
Names that share Diego's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Sofia, Valentina, Camila, Lucia, Elena, Alicia, Blanca, Carla, Carmen, Daniela, Elvira, Gabriela, Inez, Itzel, Margarita, Mercedes, Nayeli, Noemi, Sierra, Valeria, Ximena, Yesenia, Abril, Aitana, Alejandra, Alondra, Amaia, Amairany, Ambar, Anahi, Analia, Aracely, Arely, Beatriz, Belen, Benita, Bonita, Brisa, Carolina, Catalina, Cielo, Consuelo, Dayana, Eloisa, Esmeralda, Estefania, Estefany, Estela, Fabiola, Faviola, Felipa, Fernanda, Francisca, Galilea, Grecia, Ileana, Ines, Isabela, Itzayana, Jimena, Julieta, Julissa, Karmen, Katalina, Leonor, Leticia, Lizeth, Lolita, Lorena, Lucero, Luisa, Lupita, Maira, Manuela, Marcela, Mariela, Marisa, Marisol, Martina, Mayra, Mireya, Montserrat, Nathalia, Noelia, Paloma, Pilar, Rebeca, Reina, Reyna, Romina, Rosalia, Rosalinda, Sarahi, Tierra, Valencia, Vanesa, Xiomara, Yajaira, Yamile, Yamileth, Yaretzi, Yaritza, Adelaida, Adelita, Agustina, Amada, Anahy, Anali, Anamaria, Anayeli, Andreina, Aranza, Ariadna, Arizbeth, Azul, Brianda, Briseida, Carlota, Cesia, Citlaly, Clarisa, Damita, Delfina, Eimy, Estefani, Estephanie, Felisa, Florencia, Gema, Gracia, Jacinta, Julisa, Kathia, Lisset, Lucila, Malena, Marbella, Mariajose, Marielena, Markita, Marysol, Matilde, Mayte, Mercedez, Merida, Mirian, Nallely, Nayelli, Nena, Nidia, Nohemi, Odalis, Perla, Priscila, Ria, Romelia, Romona, Rosamaria, Rosana, Rosaura, Samanta, Sarita, Siera, Sonora, Vanita, Viridiana, Xitlali, Xitlaly, Yahaira, Yamilet, Yamilex, Yanet, Yanira, Yaretzy, Yatziri, Ysabel, Ysabella, Zamora, Zoraida, Aixa, Analaura, Analilia, Analucia, Anapaula, Anyeli, Aracelli, Araseli, Argentina, Ariany, Atziri, Azusena, Carmalita, Cintia, Citlally, Constanza, Cristela, Danitza, Digna, Dulcemaria, Erendira, Estefanie, Estephania, Evita, Feliciana, Gimena, Grabiela, Irlanda, Itza, Itzia, Ivania, Jamileth, Jaquita, Jatziry, Jezabel, Lareina, Leonela, Licia, Liset, Loyola, Luisana, Mariafernanda, Mariaisabel, Marianela, Maribella, Marieta, Marifer, Mariposa, Marisabel, Marisella, Maritsa, Massiel, Mayeli, Mercades, Mery, Monserat, Montoya, Monzerrat, Naydelin, Nayelie, Nereyda, Ranita, Rosmery, Rossana, Sheccid, Solimar, Sulma, Syerra, Triana, Xareni, Xaviera, Xitlalli, Yailin, Yamila, Yamilett, Yamilette, Yaneth, Yareni, Yari, Yaritzi, Yatzil, Yeimi, Yeimy, Yetzali, Zitlaly, Zonia, Zuleima, Adelfa, Alegria, Alitzel, Anajulia, Aneliz, Arasely, Aritzel, Armenta, Artemisa, Atalaya, Atziry, Belita, Biviana, Carrera, Catalia, Cathalina, Celita, Darianny, Debanhi, Dulcinea, Elisea, Esperanza, Evelia, Febe, Genoveva, Graciella, Grasiela, Hermela, Ignacia, Itsel, Itzamara, Itzell, Iveth, Iyari, Jamilet, Janitza, Jaretzi, Jissel, Katalia, Kiko, Leidy, Leonila, Macarena, Marimar, Marleni, Martiza, Mersades, Mileidy, Molina, Monse, Moraima, Nayeliz, Nohelia, Omayra, Pahola, Princesa, Quintana, Safira, Santia, Sevilla, Siria, Tita, Trini, Veleta, Vidalia, Yahayra, Yajayra, Yarelli, Yaritzy, Ynez, Yuliet, Yunuen, Yuritza, Anaclara, Clariza, Estephani, Lavida, Marijose, Mija, Yarexi, Alegandra, Alejandria, Anabelen, Anarely, Anitta, Antonieta, Anyela, Aricela, Aymara, Aynara, Cayetana, Chavela, Chimene, Chiquitta, Cintya, Dayane, Elisabel, Estrella, Fany, Icela, Idaliz, Itxel, Itzamar, Juanna, Julitza, Koraima, Korayma, Lety, Lucita, Luzma, Marializ, Mariavictoria, Marsela, Mercadies, Montzerrat, Monzerrath, Morayma, Nalleli, Nathali, Querida, Ramira, Seba, Sitlaly, Solena, Vannia, Xcaret, Ximenna, Xitlally, Yameli, Yarelie, Yarelin, Yarethzi, Yaretsi, Yariela, Yarielys, Yarithza, Yazmina, Yoltzin, Yurani, Yuridiana
Brothers: Mateo, Alejandro, Santiago, Lucas, Javier, Alfredo, Andres, Armando, Cristian, Cruz, Eduardo, Enrique, Fernando, Gustavo, Jaime, Jorge, Josue, Matias, Pedro, Rafael, Rodrigo, Santos, Sergio, Tomas, Vicente, Adolfo, Agustin, Alexandro, Alfonso, Alfonzo, Alonso, Alphonso, Alvaro, Amador, Anibal, Arturo, Benito, Bernabe, Bernardo, Camilo, Carmelo, Cesar, Cordero, Cortez, Cristobal, Domingo, Eliseo, Eloy, Emilio, Esteban, Estevan, Ezequiel, Federico, Felipe, Giovanny, Gonzalo, Guillermo, Hernan, Hilario, Homero, Jairo, Joaquin, Jovani, Jovany, Karlos, Lazaro, Leandro, Leonel, Lucio, Manny, Marcelo, Marco, Marcos, Marquez, Mauricio, Maximo, Moises, Octavio, Pablo, Rey, Reyes, Rico, Rigo, Rodolfo, Salvador, Santana, Tadeo, Ulises, Alphonzo, Amado, Amando, Arsenio, Basilio, Benicio, Blas, Carlito, Cristhian, Cristiano, Cristo, Cristofer, Dimas, Epifanio, Eugenio, Fransisco, Geovanni, Horacio, Jacobo, Jamon, Jeancarlos, Jeronimo, Jomar, Jovanny, Juanpablo, Juaquin, Karmelo, Maceo, Manolo, Matheo, Maximino, Migel, Modesto, Neymar, Osiel, Patricio, Ramone, Richardo, Rojelio, Romero, Roque, Timoteo, Valente, Vidal, Vincente, Xavi, Yovani, Albaro, Alegandro, Andrez, Angelito, Antoino, Aristeo, Carlitos, Casimiro, Cayetano, Chavez, Chico, Christobal, Cirilo, Cisco, Cristoval, Cruzito, Elisandro, Emelio, Emillio, Enrigue, Enrrique, Esteven, Estuardo, Fransico, Froilan, Froylan, Giancarlos, Gillermo, Hernando, Javi, Javiel, Jeancarlo, Jeovani, Jeovany, Justino, Lalo, Leoncio, Lizandro, Martinez, Maximilliano, Missael, Mizael, Nasario, Nilo, Oracio, Perez, Ramir, Recardo, Reginaldo, Rodriguez, Romario, Romulo, Santhiago, Santi, Saulo, Sesar, Teofilo, Tres, Urbano, Vasco, Victorino, Victorio, Yadier, Yoshua, Zacarias, Alanzo, Alexio, Amilio, Armondo, Canelo, Catalino, Cristino, Delfin, Donaldo, Eduin, Edvardo, Eliceo, Erique, Estaban, Estefan, Estiven, Eulises, Favio, Fernandez, Franciso, Fredrico, Gonsalo, Graciano, Gustabo, Jabier, Jhovanny, Jjesus, Jobany, Joncarlos, Jovanie, Juanmiguel, Liandro, Luisenrique, Maciel, Maurico, Maurisio, Messi, Oliverio, Rafa, Romon, Seve, Tenoch, Tirso, Torres, Tulio, Yago, Yancarlos, Yanuel, Ygnacio, Yovany, Inigo, Jhair, Josejulian, Adalid, Alano, Albeiro, Alfonsa, Amiliano, Anyelo, Atzin, Avier, Bravlio, Canuto, Castulo, Cervando, Charvez, Cheo, Cid, Cristofher, Dago, Damaso, Edinson, Eduar, Elisio, Emilliano, Estefano, Estephan, Estiben, Fernado, Franciscojavier, Galo, Gerado, Giomar, Isandro, Javy, Jesua, Josuel, Juandaniel, Laureano, Luismanuel, Luismiguel, Maikol, Manuelito, Ponce, Rangel, Roldan, Santy, Sosa, Thadeo, Torrez, Trevino, Victorhugo, Visente
Names like Diego
Names whose popularity has moved with Diego's over the last 50 years.

