Diego
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Supplanter; Teacher
Background: The name Diego originates from the Spanish form of the name Jacob, which itself comes from the Latin 'Iacobus,' derived from the Greek 'Iakobos.' The name is associated with the meaning 'supplanter' as it relates to the biblical Jacob. In some interpretations, it is also connected to 'teacher' or 'instruction.'
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#265
Total births
124,028
Most popular decade
2000s
(168,462 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-16 ranks)
Years in Top 100
10
First recorded year
1887
Gender usage
99.8% male
0.2% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1887
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #921
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 8,403
- Peak rank
- #56
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 2,506
- Recent rank
- #145
Female
- First year
- 1987
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #11,324
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 20
- Peak rank
- #6,355
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,178
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).