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Diego
BoyMeaning of Diego: Spanish: 'supplanter'
Diego is a boy's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is one of today's most-chosen names — 162nd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 440th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#162
2,356 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#440
92 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
126,405
First recorded 1887 · peak 2006
Trend
stable
Style: popular
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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