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
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 17.2 years old
📈 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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