Total births
3,829
Boys' name · since 1906
Domenico
Since 1906, U.S. Social Security records show 3,829 babies named Domenico, peaking in 1974. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3006
- among boys today
- 3,829
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Domenico is the #3006 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,829 recorded since 1906.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Domenico has been recorded 3,829 times among boys since 1906, currently ranked #3006 nationally and more common than 79% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1906 to 2025.
- #3006 among boys today
- 3,829 born since 1906
- 2000s peak decade
- 79% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Domenico is currently the #3006 boys' name in America, more common than 79% of boys - 3,829 born since 1906, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3006
- among boys today
- 3,829
- born since 1906
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other boys
Domenico vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3006
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 79% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Domenico was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
70 babies were named Domenico in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
How Domenico compares
3,829 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Domenico's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Domenico | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,829 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Domenico's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Domenico's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 73% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 27%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1940, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 70, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Domenico at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1974
Current rank
#3,006
Active since
1906
Domenico popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1906–2025
- Peak year (1974)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 120 years of records
Domenico by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Domenico's strongest decade.
575 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Domenico births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
241 births
- 1920s 195
1920s
195 births
- 1930s 63
1930s
63 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 97
1950s
97 births
- 1960s
1960s
322 births
- 1970s
1970s
507 births
- 1980s
1980s
376 births
- 1990s
1990s
491 births
- 2000s
2000s
575 births
- 2010s
2010s
559 births
- 2020s
2020s
335 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 575 births (15% of all-time use).
How Domenico compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Domenico's total volume
Domenico vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Domenico by state
Where Domenico concentrates geographically, total births since 1906
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 912 | 23.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 353 | 9.2% |
| #3 | California | | 218 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 5.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 144 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Rhode Island | | 44 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 42 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 30 | 0.8% |
New York share of Domenico's total US births 23.8%
Even split
912 of 3,829 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Domenico appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Domenico? ▼
Domenico has been given to 3,829 babies in the U.S. since 1906, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3006 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Domenico most popular? ▼
Domenico was most popular in the 2000s decade with 575 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Domenico most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Domenico are New York (912 births), New Jersey (353 births), California (218 births).
How long has the name Domenico been used? ▼
Domenico has been recorded in Social Security data since 1906, spanning 120 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Domenico? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominic, Dominick, Dominique, Domingo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Domenico's data
- Domenico's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (575 total births) through the 2020s (335) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Domenicos (912 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Domenico
Nearby Names Like Domenico
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Domenico
Dominic Boy
#107 193,424 births
Dominick Boy
#550 67,180 births
Dominique Boy
#1473 23,557 births
Domingo Boy
#1864 14,374 births
Domenic Boy
#2373 11,066 births
Compare Domenico side by side: Domenico vs Dominic Domenico vs Dominick Domenico vs Dominique
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Domenico
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1906–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Domenico: #3006 Boys' Name - 3,829 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/domenico. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Domenico draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.