#1452024 rank
2006peak year
116,244babies named Diego since 1880
▼ 16%5-year trend
Diego popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Diego mean?
A Spanish name that developed alongside Santiago, tied to Saint James; an alternate theory derives it from Latin Didacus, from Greek 'teaching'. It is now common across the Spanish-speaking world.
OriginSpanish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Diego
Same era, same vibe — if you like Diego, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Diegos
- Diego Maradona, footballer
- Diego Rivera, painter
Spellings & variants
DiogoSantiago
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