Diego
How to say it: dee-AY-goh · /diˈeɪɡoʊ/
Spanish form of Santiago/James, ultimately from Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning 'supplanter'.
Diego was the 173rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,351 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #194 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #173 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,351 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,410 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #194 |
| In France, 2025 | #129 among boys’ names, 495 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Well used after a high in the 2000s, Diego holds on. Now well below its peak, further slipping looks likely.
What goes with it
Vivid and crisp with a strong swing, Diego travels well. Mateo shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Diegito
Honouring a Diego in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Diego is about 1 in 59.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #129 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #445. Ireland: #379.
Famous people named Diego
- Diego Maradona (1960–2020)Argentine football player and manager
- Diego Velázquez (1599–1660)Spanish painter
- Diego Forlán (born 1979)Uruguayan association football player and manager
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