Domita
A feminine name of Latin origin possibly meaning "tamed" or "subdued".
Name Census estimates that about 32 living Americans carry the first name Domita. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Domita today is around 59 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domita births was 1961 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domita. 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 Domita. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
32
~ 1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Peak year
1961
9 babies that year
Average age
59
years old
1978 SSA rank
#10,167
Tracked since 1961
Popularity
Domita: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domita from the 1960s through to the 1970s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 33 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domita 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 Domita 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 Domita
The given name Domita has its origins in ancient Rome, derived from the Latin word "domitus," meaning "tamed" or "subdued." It was a name commonly used during the Roman Empire, particularly among the aristocratic classes.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domita can be found in the historical records of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Domitia Longina, born around 53 AD, was the wife of the Roman Emperor Domitian. She was a prominent figure in ancient Roman society and is often mentioned in various historical texts of the time.
Another notable figure bearing the name Domita was Domita Paulina, who lived during the 1st century AD. She was the sister-in-law of the Roman Emperor Hadrian and is mentioned in various ancient sources, including the writings of the historian Cassius Dio.
In the 3rd century AD, there was a Roman Christian martyr named Domita who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the reign of Emperor Diocletian. Her story is recounted in the martyrologies of the early Christian Church, which were important religious texts of the time.
During the Middle Ages, the name Domita fell out of widespread use but was still occasionally found among Italian families with Roman roots. One such individual was Domita Caracciolo, a 16th-century Italian noblewoman and member of the powerful Caracciolo family of Naples.
In the Renaissance period, the name Domita experienced a minor revival, particularly in Italy. One notable figure was Domita Vincentina, a 16th-century Italian painter and one of the few women artists of the time whose work has survived to the present day.
While the name Domita has been relatively rare in modern times, it has been borne by a handful of individuals throughout history, such as Domita Rodríguez, a 20th-century Mexican writer and poet, and Domita Jacobi, a 19th-century German-American physician who was an early advocate for women's rights and medical education for women.
People
Domita + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domita 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
Domita: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domita?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 32 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domita 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 10,711,073 US residents.
Is Domita a common name?
We classify Domita as "Very Rare". It ranks above 47.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 38 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domita most popular?
The single biggest year for Domita was 1961, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domita is about 59 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 Domita in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domita a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Domita in the SSA data are female. 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 Domita still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domita 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 Domita 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 are named Domita?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.