Diego
Every Diego since 1887 — 126,405 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Diego
Diego is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #158 in 2025 with 2,351 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1887, 126,405 American babies have been named Diego. Its peak came in 2006, when 8,423 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Diego stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Diego year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,525 | 2,351 | #158 |
| 2024 | — | — | 2,511 | #145 |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,889 | 2,747 | #135 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,970 | #124 |
| 2021 | — | — | 2,925 | #126 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,910 | #126 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,177 | 2,990 | #129 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,272 | 2,884 | #135 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,082 | 3,102 | #129 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,289 | 3,201 | #130 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,147 | 3,237 | #125 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,255 | 3,171 | #129 |
| 2013 | — | — | 2,921 | #130 |
| 2012 | — | — | 3,337 | #110 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,744 | 3,824 | #99 |
| 2010 | — | — | 4,719 | #86 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,756 | 5,414 | #76 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,249 | 6,572 | #69 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,631 | 8,216 | #58 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,430 | 8,403 | #56 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,346 | 6,942 | #62 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,301 | 5,876 | #73 |
| 2003 | 13 | #8,126 | 5,121 | #83 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,417 | 3,979 | #98 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,577 | 2,833 | #139 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2,685 | #147 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,828 | 1,298 | #228 |
| 1990 | 6 | #11,797 | 830 | #307 |
| 1985 | — | — | 343 | #467 |
| 1980 | — | — | 193 | #629 |
| 1975 | — | — | 145 | #685 |
| 1970 | — | — | 103 | #802 |
| 1965 | — | — | 67 | #902 |
| 1960 | — | — | 45 | #1,168 |
| 1955 | — | — | 33 | #1,318 |
| 1950 | — | — | 31 | #1,297 |
| 1945 | — | — | 15 | #1,800 |
| 1940 | — | — | 14 | #1,920 |
| 1935 | — | — | 24 | #1,397 |
| 1930 | — | — | 15 | #1,991 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,219 |
| 1920 | — | — | 14 | #2,248 |
| 1915 | — | — | 10 | #2,490 |
| 1910 | — | — | 8 | #1,229 |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Diego
- Diego Velázquez Painter · 1599–1660
- Diego Maradona Soccer player · 1960–2020
- Diego Rivera Painter · 1886–1957
- Diego de Almagro Explorer · 1475–1538
- Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar Explorer · 1465–1524
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Diego in 2025?
Diego ranked #158 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,351 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Diego?
126,405 babies have been named Diego in the United States since 1887, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Diego most popular?
Diego peaked in 2006, when 8,423 newborns received the name.
Is Diego a boy or girl name?
Diego is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Diego rising or falling?
Diego has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Diego?
Well-known people named Diego include Diego Velázquez (painter), Diego Maradona (soccer player), Diego Rivera (painter).