Domingo
Spanish name from the Latin dominicus, meaning of the Lord, traditionally given to children born on a Sunday; Saint Dominic founded the Dominican order.
Domingo in 2025
Domingo was given to 74 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 4,325th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 44,802 babies born.
The history of Domingo
Domingo reached its highest point in 1947, when 195 babies were given the name, ranking 1,070th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 983rd, in 1944.
Across the 144 years of records since 1882, 14,400 babies have been named Domingo. Half of them were born before 1963, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Domingo by decade
| Decade | Babies named Domingo | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 27 | 1,557 |
| 1900s | 101 | 1,365 |
| 1910s | 660 | 1,103 |
| 1920s | 1,398 | 996 |
| 1930s | 1,237 | 996 |
| 1940s | 1,596 | 983 |
| 1950s | 1,634 | 1,159 |
| 1960s | 1,555 | 1,311 |
| 1970s | 1,567 | 1,362 |
| 1980s | 1,327 | 1,616 |
| 1990s | 1,200 | 1,921 |
| 2000s | 934 | 2,978 |
| 2010s | 666 | 4,205 |
| 2020s | 498 | 3,846 |
Where Domingo is heading
Domingo has risen 30% over the past decade, from 57 babies in 2015 to 74 in 2025.
Names like Domingo
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Domingo.