Domenico
Boy name · #2423 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Domenico? In official American birth records, Domenico has been tracked continuously since 1906, giving it 119 years of documented American history.
Domenico is currently the #2423 boy name in the United States — 56 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2234, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 boys born in 2025 was named Domenico.
Babies named Domenico per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 119-year story
Domenico first appears in the Social Security records in 1906, when 10 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1974, when 70 boys were named Domenico — good for #977 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Domenico against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Domenico in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Domenico is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Domenico will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Domenico is most common
State-level data for Domenico is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Domenico
Statistically, parents drawn to Domenico tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Federico, Pietro, Rico, Leopoldo, and Dimitrios.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Domenico | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2421 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2217 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2321 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2421 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 55 | #2365 |
| 2015 | 60 | #2234 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 56 | #2292 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 51 | #2429 |
| 2009 | 54 | #2381 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2001 |
| 2007 | 55 | #2337 |
| 2006 | 54 | #2310 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2051 |
| 2003 | 57 | #2006 |
| 2002 | 48 | #2195 |
| 2001 | 58 | #1893 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Domenico?
In official American birth records, the name Domenico first appeared in 1906 (over 119 years ago), when 10 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 119 years.
Is Domenico a popular boy name?
Domenico ranked #2423 among boys in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2234.
When was the name Domenico most popular?
Domenico peaked in 1974, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #977 that year). Since 1974 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Domenico?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American boys was named Domenico. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.