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Why parents love Diego- Diego Rivera painted the greatest murals in history.
- Diego Maradona scored the most famous goal in football.
- San Diego is one of America's most beautiful cities.
- Two syllables with a warm, Spanish sound: dee-AY-go.
- It's surging in the US — Latino names are ascendant.
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The vibe of Diego
SpanishRiveraMaradonamuralsSan DiegofirefootballPacific
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Origin & history of Diego
Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter)
→ Latin Iacomus
→ Spanish Tiago/Diego
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Hebrew / Latin / Spanish roots
Diego is the Spanish form of James, ultimately from the Hebrew Ya'aqov (supplanter). Diego Rivera (1886–1957) created the most important murals of the 20th century. Diego Maradona (1960–2020) scored the Hand of God and the Goal of the Century in the same 1986 World Cup match. San Diego was named for San Diego de Alcalá. The name has surged in the US.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used in Spain for centuries; Diego de Alcalá (Saint Didacus) is the patron saint of San Diego.
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Today
Diego remains a beloved choice, ranking #130 in the US. 124,028 babies have been named Diego since 1887.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Diego?
2006
peak year
Diego entered U.S. records in 1887, near the turn of the 20th century. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2006, 8,403 babies were named Diego (ranked #56 nationally). Today it sits around #130, with roughly 2,950 babies named Diego each year. Diego's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 124,028 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,403
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #56)
(ranked #56)
2,950
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
29,500
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
124,028
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Diego4
Life path number
The Builder
Discipline, reliability and masterful building.
Diego's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — mural-painting adventure. People named Diego tend to be passionate, artistic, and capable of creating beauty on enormous scales.
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Creates on enormous scales✦
Passionate artist◈
Hand-of-God audacity◎
Goal-of-the-Century brilliance♡
Pacific fireD4
I9
E5
G7
O6
Sum: 31 → Life path 4
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Personality of Diego🏛️
Steady & reliable
When they make a promise, they keep it.
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Methodical
Thorough, careful, precise.
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Quietly powerful
Their strength is always there when it matters.
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Grounded
No matter what swirls around them, they stay centred.
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