Total births
4,034
Girls' name · since 1894
Dominga
4,034 babies named Dominga in U.S. Social Security records since 1894, with the highest year being 1925. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4479
- among girls today
- 4,034
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dominga is the #4479 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 4,034 recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dominga has been recorded 4,034 times among girls since 1894, currently ranked #4479 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #4479 among girls today
- 4,034 born since 1894
- 1920s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dominga is currently the #4479 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 4,034 born since 1894, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4479
- among girls today
- 4,034
- born since 1894
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Dominga vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4479
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dominga was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
102 babies were named Dominga in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
How Dominga compares
4,034 Top 15% higher than 85% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dominga's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dominga | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,034 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dominga's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dominga's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1894, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dominga at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1925
Current rank
#4,479
Active since
1894
Dominga popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (1925)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Dominga popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 1922 (Dominga as boys' name)
Dominga by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dominga's strongest decade.
780 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dominga births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 67
1900s
67 births
- 1910s
1910s
418 births
- 1920s
1920s
780 births
- 1930s
1930s
693 births
- 1940s
1940s
638 births
- 1950s
1950s
394 births
- 1960s 194
1960s
194 births
- 1970s 202
1970s
202 births
- 1980s 135
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 98
1990s
98 births
- 2000s 115
2000s
115 births
- 2010s 125
2010s
125 births
- 2020s 159
2020s
159 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 780 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dominga compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dominga's total volume
Dominga vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dominga by state
Where Dominga concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 2,618 | 64.9% |
| #2 | California | | 114 | 2.8% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 31 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 24 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Hawaii | | 17 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 6 | 0.1% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.1% |
Texas share of Dominga's total US births 64.9%
Even split
2,618 of 4,034 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominga? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 4,034 babies named Dominga. Today it holds rank #4479 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1925, with 102 births.
When was Dominga most popular? ▼
Dominga was most popular in the 1920s decade with 780 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Dominga most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominga are Texas (2,618 births), California (114 births), New Mexico (31 births).
How long has the name Dominga been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dominga since 1894 -- 132 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dominga? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominique, Domonique, Dominque, Domenica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dominga's data
- Dominga's decade-level peak was the 1920s (780 total births); usage has since declined to 159 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Domingas (2,618 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dominga
Nearby Names Like Dominga
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominga
Dominique Girl
#2540 50,786 births
Domonique Girl
5,172 births
Dominque Girl
3,872 births
Domenica Girl
#5307 3,503 births
Dominica Girl
#10333 2,338 births
Compare Dominga side by side: Dominga vs Dominique Dominga vs Domonique Dominga vs Dominque
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dominga
Madaline #4478
4,990 births · Peak 1918
Coralee #4480
2,638 births · Peak 2017
Theo #4477
3,503 births · Peak 1924
Suzie #4481
3,984 births · Peak 1962
Felicia #4476
91,092 births · Peak 1986
Orianna #4482
1,378 births · Peak 2013
Becky #4475
86,898 births · Peak 1959
Aurelie #4483
606 births · Peak 2025
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Dominga: #4479 Girls' Name - 4,034 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominga. 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 Dominga 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.