Masculine dossier · first seen 1887
Diego
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2006
Peak births
8,403
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Diego
How many people are named Diego?
An estimated 123,408 living Americans are named Diego.
How rare is Diego?
Diego is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 2,351 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 72% from its 2006 peak.
How old is the typical Diego?
The median age of a living American named Diego is approximately 19 years, with most bearers falling between 11 and 23 years old.
Is Diego still popular?
Yes. Diego is holding steady, with 2,351 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Diego most common?
Diego has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 12.7× more often than the national baseline.
1887Peak 20062025
Peak year
2006
Decline from peak
72%
2025
2,351
All-time
126,160
Where it lives now
Diego is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 4.7× the national rate in the 1980s.
States where Diego is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.