Domineke
A feminine name derived from the Latin "Dominicus" meaning "belonging to the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Domineke. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Domineke today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domineke births was 1990 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domineke. 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 Domineke. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1990
7 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1991 SSA rank
#6,707
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Domineke: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Domineke 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 Domineke during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Domineke
The name Domineke is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Dominic, which is derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus. Dominicus is believed to come from the Latin dominus, meaning "lord" or "master." The name can be traced back to ancient Rome and the early Christian era.
In the 3rd century AD, there was a Christian saint named Dominic who was martyred during the Diocletian persecution. His feast day is celebrated on August 4th. This early saint helped popularize the name among Christians in the early medieval period.
The name Domineke gained popularity in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with Romance language influences. It was commonly used in areas like Italy, France, and Spain during the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Domineke dates back to the 13th century. Domineke de Cortenuova was an Italian jurist and statesman who served as a podestà (chief magistrate) in various Italian cities between 1233 and 1237.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Domineke or its variants. For instance, Domineke Veneziano (c. 1400-1461) was an Italian painter and pioneer of the Renaissance art movement. His works included religious frescoes and altarpieces.
Another prominent figure was Domineke Ghirlandaio (1449-1494), an Italian Renaissance painter known for his fresco cycles and his work on the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
In the 16th century, Domineke Fontana (1543-1607) was an Italian architect and engineer who designed several notable churches and buildings in Rome, including the Lateran Palace and the Church of Santa Maria dell'Umiltà.
Domineke Zampieri, also known as Domenichino (1581-1641), was an Italian Baroque painter and one of the most famous students of the Carracci school of painting.
Moving forward to the 19th century, Domineke Morelli (1823-1901) was an Italian painter and one of the leading figures of the Romantic Realist movement in Italian art.
People
Domineke + last name combinations
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Other names starting with D
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FAQ
Domineke: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domineke?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domineke 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 Domineke a common name?
We classify Domineke 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, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domineke most popular?
The single biggest year for Domineke was 1990, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domineke is about 34 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 Domineke in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domineke a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Domineke 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 Domineke still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domineke 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 Domineke 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 Domineke?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.