Domingo
Of Spanish origin meaning "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 9,608 living Americans carry the first name Domingo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Domingo today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domingo births was 1947 (195 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domingo. 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
9.6K
~ 1 in 35,674 Americans
Peak year
1947
195 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,860
Tracked since 1882
Gender
Gender distribution for Domingo
Out of the 14,324 babies given the name Domingo since 1880, 99.8% 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.
Domingo as a male name
- Ranked #1,860 in 2024
- 86 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1946 (190 births)
Domingo as a female name
- Ranked #5,507 in 1947
- 5 female births in 1947
- Peak: 1921 (6 births)
Popularity
Domingo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domingo from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 14 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 1,634 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1950s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domingo 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 Domingo during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Domingos live
The SSA's state-level files cover 21 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Domingo, while Tennessee, Nebraska, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 529 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domingo
The name Domingo has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the phrase "dies Dominica," which translates to "Day of the Lord" or "Lord's Day." This phrase refers to Sunday, the day dedicated to the Christian observance of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
The name Domingo first appeared in Spain during the Middle Ages, when the Spanish language was still in its formative stages. It was adopted by Spanish-speaking Christians as a way to honor the Lord's Day and reflect their religious devotion. The name's popularity quickly spread throughout the Iberian Peninsula and into the various regions of the Spanish Empire.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domingo can be found in the 12th-century epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," which tells the story of the famous Spanish knight El Cid. The poem mentions a character named Domingo Cabeza, who served as a messenger for El Cid.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Domingo. One of the most famous was Domingo de Guzmán (1170-1221), a Spanish priest who founded the Dominican Order of Preachers, a Catholic religious order known for its emphasis on preaching and education.
Another prominent figure was Domingo Martínez de Irala (1509-1556), a Spanish conquistador and the first governor of the Río de la Plata region in present-day Argentina and Paraguay. He played a crucial role in the colonization of the region and the establishment of the city of Asunción.
In the realm of art, Domingo Zapata (born 1974) is a renowned Spanish-American artist known for his vibrant and expressive paintings that blend elements of pop art, graffiti, and abstract expressionism.
Moving to the field of literature, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (1811-1888) was an Argentine writer, statesman, and educator who served as the seventh President of Argentina. He is celebrated for his efforts to promote education and modernization in his country.
Lastly, Domingo Álvarez Acosta (1928-2016) was a prominent Cuban painter and sculptor who achieved international recognition for his abstract and geometric works, which often incorporated elements of Caribbean culture and symbolism.
People
Domingo + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Domingo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domingo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 9,608 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domingo 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 35,674 US residents.
Is Domingo a common name?
We classify Domingo as "Rare". It ranks above 97.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14,324 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domingo most popular?
The single biggest year for Domingo was 1947, when 195 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domingo is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Domingo a male name?
Yes, 99.8% of people registered as Domingo 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.
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.