Domiano
Of Italian origin, meaning "belonging to the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Domiano. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Domiano today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domiano births was 1982 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domiano. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Domiano. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1982
5 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,626
Tracked since 1982
Popularity
Domiano: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domiano from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 10 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Domiano remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domiano 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 Domiano during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domiano
The name Domiano is believed to have originated from the Latin name Domitianus, which was derived from the Roman family name Domitius. This name can be traced back to ancient Rome and the Roman Empire.
Domitianus was the name of several Roman emperors, including Titus Flavius Domitianus, who ruled from 81 to 96 AD. He was the younger son of the Roman emperor Vespasian and the last ruler of the Flavian dynasty. Domitianus is known for his autocratic rule and for persecuting Christians during his reign.
The name Domiano is thought to be a diminutive form of Domitianus, which means "belonging to Domitius" or "of the Domitian family." It is believed to have evolved from the Latin word "dominus," which means "lord" or "master."
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Domiano can be found in the writings of the Venerable Bede, an English monk and scholar who lived in the 7th and 8th centuries. Bede mentioned a Domiano who was a bishop in the city of Grenoble in what is now France.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Domiano. One of the most famous was Domiano Savelli, an Italian nobleman and military leader who lived from 1385 to 1462. He was a prominent figure during the Wars of the Roses in England and served as a condottiero, or mercenary commander, for various Italian city-states.
Another notable Domiano was Domiano Finardi, an Italian painter who lived from 1490 to 1555. He was known for his religious works and frescoes, many of which can still be found in churches throughout Italy.
In the 16th century, Domiano Bonsi was an Italian composer and organist who made significant contributions to the Renaissance music tradition. He served as the organist at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and wrote numerous compositions for the church.
The name Domiano also has associations with the Catholic Church. Domiano Remigio was an Italian Catholic priest and bishop who lived from 1590 to 1667. He served as the Bishop of Vicenza and was known for his charitable works and efforts to reform the clergy.
Lastly, Domiano Olivi was an Italian philosopher and theologian who lived from 1248 to 1322. He was a member of the Franciscan Order and is known for his work on the concept of the "spiritual church," which influenced later reformist movements within Catholicism.
People
Domiano + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domiano 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
Domiano: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domiano?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domiano 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Domiano a common name?
We classify Domiano as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domiano most popular?
The single biggest year for Domiano was 1982, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domiano is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Domiano in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domiano a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Domiano 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 Domiano still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domiano 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 Domiano 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Domiano?
Want to know how many people have the name Domiano? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.