Domenico
Boy name · #2423 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Domenico in class?
Domenico scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Domenico is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Domenicos were NJ (10), NY (10), CA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.