Luisdiego
A masculine Spanish name meaning "famous warrior's battlefield".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Luisdiego. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Luisdiego today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Luisdiego births was 1998 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Luisdiego. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Luisdiego. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1998
7 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
1998 SSA rank
#8,118
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Luisdiego: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Luisdiego by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Luisdiego during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Luisdiego
The name Luisdiego is a masculine given name of Spanish origin, a combination of the names Luis and Diego. Luis is derived from the Germanic name Chlodovech, which is composed of the elements "hlud" meaning "famous" and "wig" meaning "battle." Diego, on the other hand, is the Spanish form of the Late Latin name Didacus, which is of uncertain origin but may be derived from the Greek name Didymos, meaning "twin."
The earliest recorded use of the combined name Luisdiego dates back to the late 15th century in Spain. It was not a particularly common name but was used occasionally by Spanish families, possibly as a way to honor two different patrons or relatives in one name.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Luisdiego was Luisdiego de Velasco, a Spanish military leader and explorer who lived in the late 16th century. He was involved in the conquest of Chile and served as the governor of the city of Mendoza, Argentina, from 1593 to 1597.
Another notable Luisdiego was Luisdiego de Acuña, a Spanish painter and engraver who lived in the 17th century. He was known for his religious artwork and was commissioned to create several paintings and engravings for churches and monasteries in Spain.
In the 18th century, Luisdiego de Córdoba was a Spanish architect who designed several notable buildings in Seville, including the Church of Santa Catalina and the Palace of the Dukes of Medinaceli.
Moving to the 19th century, Luisdiego de la Torre was a Spanish politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Spanish Parliament during the reign of Queen Isabella II. He was known for his liberal political views and advocacy for constitutional reforms.
Finally, in the early 20th century, Luisdiego Cuscó was a Spanish artist and sculptor who was part of the Modernist movement in Catalonia. His works, which often featured naturalistic themes and styles, can be found in several museums and public spaces in Barcelona and other parts of Spain.
While not as common as some other Spanish names, Luisdiego has a long and distinguished history, with individuals bearing this name making significant contributions in various fields over several centuries.
People
Luisdiego + last name combinations
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FAQ
Luisdiego: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Luisdiego?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Luisdiego going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Luisdiego a common name?
We classify Luisdiego as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Luisdiego most popular?
The single biggest year for Luisdiego was 1998, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Luisdiego is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Luisdiego in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Luisdiego a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Luisdiego in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Luisdiego still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Luisdiego in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Luisdiego can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Luisdiego?
Want to know how many people share the name Luisdiego? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.