Boys' name · since 1987

Deigo

Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Deigo, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,230 of 45,481
all-time among boys
226
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade

226 boys have been named Deigo since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deigo has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1987, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2019.

  • #12,230 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 226 born since 1987
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deigo ranks #12,230 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 226 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.

#12,230 of 45,481
all-time among boys
226
born since 1987
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Deigo's 226 recorded births place it above 73.07% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Deigo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Deigo's full recorded timeline at 2004, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2015, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Deigo popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2019

Last recorded 2019
Peak year (2005)
24
Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
0510152025 19871996199920022005200820132019 5

Deigo by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (146 births, 65% of the file).

2000s was Deigo's strongest decade.

146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Deigo births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Deigo by state

Where Deigo concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Deigo
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
11 4.9%
#2 California
5 2.2%
Texas share of Deigo's total US births 4.9%
Even split

11 of 226 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Deigo?
226 babies have been named Deigo since 1987. All-time, it sits at #12,230 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2005 with 24 births.
Where does Deigo sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Deigo ranks #12,230 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Deigo most popular?
Deigo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Deigo most popular?
The top states for the name Deigo are Texas (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Deigo been used?
Deigo has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 33 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Deigo?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Deion, Deiondre, Deionte, Deitrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Deigo's data

  • Deigo's decade-level peak was the 2000s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Deigos (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Deigo

Nearby Names Like Deigo

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Deigo: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1987–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Deigo draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.