Domingo
Boy name · #2023 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Domingo? In official American birth records, Domingo has been tracked continuously since 1882, giving it 143 years of documented American history.
Domingo ranks #2023 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 74 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2300, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Domingo.
The 143-year story
Domingo first appears in the Social Security records in 1882, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1946, when 190 boys were named Domingo — good for #462 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.
Babies named Domingo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Domingo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Domingo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Domingo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Domingo is most common
State-level data for Domingo 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 Domingo
Statistically, parents drawn to Domingo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Denis, Donnie, Delano, Sammy, and Dewayne.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Domingo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 82 | #1909 |
| 2022 | 90 | #1804 |
| 2021 | 85 | #1823 |
| 2020 | 81 | #1833 |
| 2019 | 76 | #1938 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 75 | #1918 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 57 | #2300 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2299 |
| 2013 | 72 | #1931 |
| 2012 | 73 | #1942 |
| 2011 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 68 | #2035 |
| 2008 | 100 | #1582 |
| 2007 | 94 | #1638 |
| 2006 | 104 | #1467 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 85 | #1555 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 106 | #1281 |
| 2001 | 73 | #1617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Domingo?
In official American birth records, the name Domingo first appeared in 1882 (over 143 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Domingo a popular boy name?
Domingo ranked #2023 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2300.
When was the name Domingo most popular?
Domingo peaked in 1946, when 190 American boys received the name (ranked #462 that year). Since 1946 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Domingo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Domingo. 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.