Diego
5 countries#158 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Diego was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
126,405 births recorded 1887–2025 · currently #158 · peaked in 2006 with 8,423 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
20,284 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #101 · peaked in 2006 with 1,000 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Paris, Rhône, Nord, Gironde
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,588 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #437 · peaked in 2015 with 114 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,507 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #433 · peaked in 2015 with 107 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
69 births recorded 2008–2025 · currently #441 · peaked in 2024 with 9 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #395 · peaked in 2010 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Diego’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #56 | — |
| 2007 | #58 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #69 | ↓11 |
| 2009 | #76 | ↓7 |
| 2010 | #86 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #99 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #110 | ↓11 |
| 2013 | #130 | ↓20 |
| 2014 | #129 | ↑1 |
| 2015 | #125 | ↑4 |
| 2016 | #130 | ↓5 |
| 2017 | #129 | ↑1 |
| 2018 | #135 | ↓6 |
| 2019 | #129 | ↑6 |
| 2020 | #126 | ↑3 |
| 2021 | #126 | — |
| 2022 | #124 | ↑2 |
| 2023 | #135 | ↓11 |
| 2024 | #145 | ↓10 |
| 2025 | #158 | ↓13 |
Frequently asked questions about Diego
Is Diego a popular name?
Yes — Diego currently ranks #158 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Diego more common for boys or girls?
Diego is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Diego most popular?
Diego peaked in 2006 in United States, with 8,423 recorded births that year.
Is Diego rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Diego’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #921 in 1887 to #158 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Diego?
At least 148,277 babies have been recorded with the name Diego across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Diego popular in more than one country?
Yes — Diego appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Diego?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Diego include Jaxson, Colter, Juan, Elliott.
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