Domingo
Boy name · #2023 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Domingo in class?
Domingo scores 74 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 Domingo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Domingo is most common
Geography matters for names, and Domingo is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Domingos were CA (11), TX (10), FL (9), AL (6), NE (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 74/100 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.