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boys' name ★ peaked 2004

Diogo

Meaning Diogo is a Portuguese masculine given name and surname Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,807

Diogo is a Portuguese masculine given name and surname.

Rank 2025
#7,807
among boys · ↑1,410 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Diogo
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2004
67 babies
All-time total
451
#8,391 all-time among boys
First recorded
2001
in Social Security records

Diogo popularity over time

451 babies have been named Diogo since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2004Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
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1990s – – – –
2000s 305 31 – #1,842
2010s 95 10 -69% #5,036
2020s (to 2025) 51 9 -11% #7,392

The story of Diogo

Diogo is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,807 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 451 American babies have been named Diogo. Its peak came in 2004, when 67 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Diogo stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Diogo?

The median living Diogo is about 19 years old; half are between 14 and 21. An estimated 400 people named Diogo are alive in the United States today.

median 19 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Diogo year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #7,807
2024 8 #9,217
2023 8 #9,136
2022 11 #7,392
2021 7 #9,991
2020 7 #9,832
2019 7 #10,009
2018 – –
2017 9 #8,323
2016 7 #9,930
2015 8 #8,958
2014 9 #8,305
2013 8 #9,001
2012 11 #7,186
2011 18 #5,036
2010 18 #5,096
2009 12 #6,901
2008 30 #3,581
2007 35 #3,201
2006 31 #3,403
2005 43 #2,581
2004 67 #1,842
2003 31 #3,058
2002 50 #2,137
2001 6 #9,590
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Famous people named Diogo

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Diogo Dalot Diogo Dalot Portuguese footballer (born 1999) Contemporary
  2. 2 Diogo Cão Diogo Cão Portuguese explorer (1452–1486) 1440–1486 · Medieval
  3. 3 Diogo Freitas do Amaral Diogo Freitas do Amaral Portuguese politician and law professor (1941–2019) Contemporary
  4. 4 Diogo Ferreira Topics referred to by the same term b. 1989 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Diogo Figueiras Portuguese footballer (born 1991) Contemporary
  6. 6 Diogo Dias Explorer, Portugal 1450–1500 · Medieval
  7. 7 Diogo Acosta Diogo Acosta Brazilian footballer (born 1990) Contemporary
  8. 8 Diogo Luís Santo Diogo Luís Santo Brazilian footballer b. 1987 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Diogo Salomão Portuguese footballer (born 1988) Contemporary
  10. 10 Diogo Antunes de Oliveira Brazilian footballer b. 1986 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Diogo Correa de Oliveira Brazilian footballer (1983–2021) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Diogo, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Diogo?

The median living Diogo is about 19 years old. Half of all living Diogos are between 14 and 21 years old.

How many people named Diogo are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Diogo are alive in the United States, based on 451 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Diogo mean?

Diogo is a Portuguese masculine given name and surname.

How popular is the name Diogo in 2025?

Diogo ranked #7,807 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Diogo?

451 babies have been named Diogo in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Diogo most popular?

Diogo peaked in 2004, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Diogo a boy or girl name?

Diogo is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Diogo rising or falling?

Diogo is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Diogo?

Well-known people named Diogo include Diogo Dalot (soccer player), Diogo Cão (explorer), Diogo Freitas do Amaral (politician).

Names like Diogo

Names that sound and feel close to Diogo: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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