Diogenes
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,836 in 1970
0 babies were named Diogenes in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDiogenes first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1970, when it reached #3,836.
About the name Diogenes
Diogenes is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nes”. US birth records list Diogenes for boys from 1970 to 2011, in 24 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #3,836 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.3 | 429,185 boys |
| 1980s | 1.8 | 571,429 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 436,681 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 757,576 boys |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 317,460 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Diogenes
What is the origin of the name Diogenes?
Diogenes has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Diogenes a boy or girl name?
Diogenes is a boy name.
How popular is the name Diogenes?
Diogenes is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #3,836 in 1970.