Diego

Origin: Spanish — From Spanish Diego — mediaeval Didacus; ultimate origin debated

Boy's name · #158 in the US (2025) · 2000s wave

Popularity over time

Diego first appeared in 1887, vanished from the records entirely for 15 years, and since returning in 1903 has climbed back to #158. About 126,000 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 41 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#11 in Italy (2024) · #13 in Mexico (2024) · #20 in Switzerland (2025) · #21 in Spain (2024) · #28 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #46 in Ecuador (2025) · #105 in Belgium (2025) · #133 in France (2025) · #286 in Austria (2025) · #314 in Poland (2025) · #379 in Ireland (2025) · #429 in N. Ireland (2025) and 5 more.

Famous Diegos

Diego Maradona — Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020)
Diego Velázquez — Spanish painter (1599–1660)
Diego Forlán — Uruguayan association football player and manager (born 1979)
Diego Rivera — Mexican muralist (1886–1957)
Diego Godín — Uruguayan association football player (born 1986)

In stories & tradition

Diego (Zorro) — The Curse of Capistrano (book)
Diego — Ice Age (film series)
Diego Alatriste^es — Captain Alatriste (book series)

What Diegos become

Among 3,455 notable people named Diego:

Sports figures appear 1.91× more often than among typical names — e.g. Diego Maradona, Argentine football player and manager (1960–2020).

Similar names: Alejandro · Dylan · Rodrigo · Juan · Javier · Fernando

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