Diogo
How to say it: dee-O-goo · /diˈoɡu/
Hebrew 'Yaakov' meaning 'supplanter' via Latin Iacobus - Portuguese form of James/Diego, common in Portugal and Brazil.
Diogo was the 6,795th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #5,484 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 | #6,795 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #5,484 |
| In France, 2025 | #561 among boys’ names, 65 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Diogo is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Diogo is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese.
In France: #561 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Diogo
- Diogo Dalot (born 1999)Portuguese footballer
- Diogo Jota (1996–2025)Portuguese footballer
- Diogo Costa (born 1999)Portuguese footballer
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