How Many People Are Named Diego?

124,028

people in the United States are named Diego

1 in 2,701 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#594

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0370%

Of US population

Peak Year

2006

8,423 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: DYE-gho
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Possibly a shortened form of SANTIAGO. In medieval records Diego was Latinized as Didacus, and it has been suggested that it in fact derives from Greek διδαχη (didache) "teaching". Saint Didacus (or Diego) was a 15th-century Franciscan brother based in Alcalá, Spain. Other famous bearers of this name include Mexican muralist Diego Rivera (1886-1957) and Argentine soccer player Diego Maradona (1960-).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.2%
Male
99.8%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 17.2 years old

Young (<30) 113,622
91.6%
Adult (30–60) 9,109
7.3%
Senior (>60) 1,297
1%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1887 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 39,203
Texas 25,544
Illinois 6,073
Florida 6,029
Arizona 4,809
New York 4,630
Colorado 2,531
Georgia 2,401
Washington 2,204
New Jersey 2,120

💡 Fun Facts About "Diego"

  • 2,506 babies were named Diego in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2006
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1887
  • Most popular in California

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