Diego is a distinctive choice, ranked #440 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Diego in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#440
US Rank #145
About the Name Diego
Diego is holding steady in the rankings at #440. It reached its peak of #397 in 2015 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Diego is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #145, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Diego
Unlikely. With around 92 UK babies named Diego per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Diego in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Diego has held a stable position around #440 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #397 in 2015 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Diego is more popular in the US (#145) than in the UK (#440). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Diego include: Diego Forlán — Diego Forlán Corazo is a Uruguayan football manager and a former player, who played as a forward, and last served as head coach for Uruguayan Segunda División...; Diego Simeone — Diego Pablo Simeone González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ˈpaβlo simeˈone]; Italian: [ˈdjɛːɡo simeˈoːne, ˈdjeː-]; born 28 April 1970), nicknamed "Cholo"...; Diego Pavia — Diego Pavia is an American college football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores..
Diego appears in the US top 500 at #145 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
92
UK babies named Diego (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 15 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Diego
Likely around 1 other Diego in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Diego
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Diego Forlán Corazo is a Uruguayan football manager and a former player, who played as a forward, and last served as head coach for Uruguayan Segunda División club Club Atlético Atenas. Widely regarded as one of the best forwards of his generation, Forlán was praised for his versatility, intelligence, technique, and shooting abilities.
Diego Pablo Simeone González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo ˈpaβlo simeˈone]; Italian: [ˈdjɛːɡo simeˈoːne, ˈdjeː-]; born 28 April 1970), nicknamed "Cholo" ([ˈtʃolo]), is an Argentine professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He has been the manager of La Liga club Atlético Madrid since December 2011, making him the second longest serving manager in Europe currently.
José de Diego y Martínez was a Puerto Rican statesman, journalist, poet, lawyer, and advocate for Puerto Rico's political autonomy in union with Spain and later of Puerto Rican independence from the United States who was referred to by his peers as "The Father of the Puerto Rican Independence Movement".
Diego Pavia is an American college football quarterback for the Vanderbilt Commodores. He previously played for the New Mexico Military Institute Broncos and New Mexico State Aggies.
Diego Klattenhoff is a Canadian actor known for his portrayals of Mike Faber in the Showtime series Homeland and as FBI Special Agent Donald Ressler in The Blacklist. He has also appeared as Derek in Whistler, Ivan in Men in Trees as well as having a minor role in Mean Girls as Shane Oman.
Miguel Atilio Boccadoro Hernández, known professionally as Diego Verdaguer (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈdjeɣo βeɾðaˈɣeɾ], was an Argentine-born Mexican singer.
Diego Frazão Torquato, nicknamed "Diego do Violino", was a Brazilian violinist who became famous for a photograph in which he is shown playing a violin at his teacher's funeral. The newspaper O Globo called the image "one of the most moving in recent times".