Domani
An Italian name meaning "tomorrow" or "the future".
Name Census estimates that about 590 living Americans carry the first name Domani. It is a predominantly male name (99.2% of registrations). The average person named Domani today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domani births was 2012 (71 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domani. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
590
~ 1 in 580,940 Americans
Peak year
2012
71 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,164
Tracked since 2001
Census
Domani in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 415 people with the first name Domani, which placed it at #23,539 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,539
National first-name rank
People counted
415
415 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
54.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domani
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domani is Black at 54.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Two or More Races (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Domani described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Domani at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American54.0% · 224
- Hispanic or Latino21.2% · 88
- Two or more races12.5% · 52
- White10.1% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
Gender
Gender distribution for Domani
Out of the 595 babies given the name Domani since 1880, 99.2% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Domani as a male name
- Ranked #3,164 in 2024
- 38 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2012 (71 births)
Domani as a female name
- Ranked #18,405 in 2007
- 5 female births in 2007
- Peak: 2007 (5 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Domani leans strongly male. 345 people counted with this name were male (82.5%), compared with 73 female bearers (17.5%).
Popularity
Domani: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domani from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 374 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Domani remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domani by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Domani during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Domanis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Florida, Texas, Georgia recorded the most babies named Domani, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domani
The name Domani has its roots in the Italian language, originating from the word "domani," which means "tomorrow" or "day after." This name is believed to have emerged during the Renaissance period in Italy, a time of cultural rebirth and artistic expression.
In the early days of its usage, the name Domani was often associated with a sense of hope, optimism, and anticipation for the future. It was a name given to children as a symbolic gesture, representing the parents' aspirations for their child's bright and promising future.
While the name itself does not appear in any ancient texts or religious scriptures, it was embraced by Italian families during the Renaissance era, particularly among the affluent and educated circles of society.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domani dates back to the 15th century, when a prominent Italian merchant and banker, Domani Borghese (1425-1498), made his mark in the city of Florence. His successful business ventures and influential role in the city's economic and political affairs contributed to the name's recognition and popularity.
Another notable figure bearing the name Domani was the Italian artist and sculptor, Domani Bernini (1598-1680). His masterpieces, such as the Ecstasy of Saint Teresa and the Fountain of the Four Rivers in Rome, are considered some of the most remarkable works of Baroque art. Bernini's artistic genius and the influence of his creations further solidified the name's presence in Italian culture.
In the 18th century, Domani Vivaldi (1678-1741), an Italian Baroque composer and violinist, left an indelible mark on the world of classical music. His famous concertos, such as "The Four Seasons," have been celebrated and performed by musicians worldwide, adding to the name's cultural significance.
During the Italian Renaissance, the name Domani also gained popularity among intellectuals and scholars. One such figure was Domani Galilei (1564-1642), the renowned Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, and philosopher. His groundbreaking discoveries and contributions to the scientific revolution have immortalized his name in the annals of history.
Lastly, Domani Fermi (1901-1954), an Italian-American physicist, is celebrated for his pioneering work on the development of the first nuclear reactor and his contributions to the field of quantum theory. He became the first Italian-born scientist to receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1938, further elevating the name's reputation in scientific circles.
People
Domani + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domani as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Domani: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domani?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 590 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domani going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 580,940 US residents.
Is Domani a common name?
We classify Domani as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 595 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domani most popular?
The single biggest year for Domani was 2012, when 71 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domani is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Domani in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 415 people with the name Domani, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,539 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Domani in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Domani?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Domani leans strongly male. 345 people counted with this name were male (82.5%), compared with 73 female bearers (17.5%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Domani?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domani is Black at 54.0%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.2%) and Two or More Races (12.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Domani most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Domani in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.0% (224 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Domani in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domani a male name?
Yes, 99.2% of people registered as Domani in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Domani still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domani in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Domani can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Domani?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.