Diego

At a glance

Diego is the #392 dog name in our records and #296 for cats. About 1 in 1,323 male dogs is called Diego, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Diego?

#392dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,323male dogs
391dogs in the records
#296cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 2%Boys 95%Not recorded 3%

2% girls · 98% boys among 379 dogs with a recorded sex

Diego over the years

Rising
03.67.12013: 5.8, 2014: 5.0, 2015: 4.5, 2016: 5.4, 2017: 3.2, 2018: 2.2, 2019: 4.3, 2020: 3.1, 2021: 3.3, 2022: 2.6, 2023: 6.1, 2024: 6.22013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Diego per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Diego

DougieDoogieDiogiDiggyDoggieDoggyDee-Oh-GeeDiogee

Questions

Is Diego a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (98% male).

How popular is Diego for dogs?

Diego is the #392 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 391 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Diego?

Diego is said in 2 syllables: Die·go. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Diego?

Dougie, Doogie and Diogi sound similar.

What breeds are often named Diego?

Chihuahuas, Labrador Retrievers and Shih Tzus are the breeds most often called Diego.

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