745,061births recorded
21Countries
1Variants
1988Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#11Italy 2025
Diego is a boy name family recorded 745,061 times in 21 countries since 1887. It ranks highest today in Italy (#11 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1988, at 2,401.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Diego
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego | Spanish | 403,374 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #133 | 1979 | ▼ 58 % |
| Diego | Spanish | 126,405 | 🇺🇸 United States | #158 | 2006 | ▼ 19 % |
| Diego | Spanish | 59,683 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #20 | 2011 | – |
| Diego | Spanish | 59,293 | 🇮🇹 Italy | #11 | 2021 | – |
| Diego | Spanish | 37,096 | 🇨🇱 Chile | #19 | 1991 | – |
| Diego | Spanish | 23,115 | 🇫🇷 France | #134 | 2018 | ▼ 33 % |
Questions about Diego
How popular is the name Diego?
In 2025 it ranked #11 in Italy. Official registers record 745,061 births across 21 countries.
When was Diego most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1988, at 2,401.7 births per 100,000.
Is Diego a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Diego is a boy name.