Total births
14,374
Boys' name · since 1882
Domingo
Domingo has 14,374 recorded births since 1882 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1864
- among boys today
- 14,374
- born since 1882
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
14,374 babies have been named Domingo since 1882, making it today's #1864 boys' name.
Domingo has 14,374 recorded births among boys since 1882, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1864 as of the latest data, more common than 87% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #1864 among boys today
- 14,374 born since 1882
- 1950s peak decade
- 87% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Domingo is currently the #1864 boys' name in America, more common than 87% of boys - 14,374 born since 1882, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1864
- among boys today
- 14,374
- born since 1882
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other boys
Domingo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1864
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 87% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
11% of everyone ever named Domingo was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
190 babies were named Domingo in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
How Domingo compares
14,374 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Domingo's all-time total is 39x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Domingo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,374 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 190 | 23 | 22,252 |
Domingo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Domingo's SSA record in two at 1962 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1885, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 190, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Domingo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1946
Current rank
#1,864
Active since
1882
Domingo popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1946)
- 190
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Domingo popularity over time - girls
26 total births recorded since 1919 (Domingo as girls' name)
Domingo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Domingo's strongest decade.
1,634 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 11% of all-time use.
Domingo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 27
1880s
27 births
- 1900s 101
1900s
101 births
- 1910s
1910s
655 births
- 1920s
1920s
1,392 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,227 births
- 1940s
1940s
1,591 births
- 1950s
1950s
1,634 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,555 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,567 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,327 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,200 births
- 2000s
2000s
934 births
- 2010s
2010s
666 births
- 2020s 498
2020s
498 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 1,634 births (11% of all-time use).
How Domingo 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 Domingo's total volume
Domingo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Domingo by state
Where Domingo concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 7,335 | 51.0% |
| #2 | California | | 1,779 | 12.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 821 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Florida | | 228 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 179 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 170 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 130 | 0.9% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 123 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Domingo's total US births 51.0%
Even split
7,335 of 14,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Domingo appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Domingo? ▼
14,374 babies have been named Domingo since 1882. It currently ranks #1864 among boys. The peak year was 1946 with 190 births.
When was Domingo most popular? ▼
Domingo was most popular in the 1950s decade with 1,634 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Domingo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Domingo are Texas (7,335 births), California (1,779 births), New York (821 births).
How long has the name Domingo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Domingo since 1882 -- 144 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Domingo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominic, Dominick, Dominique, Domenic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Domingo's data
- Domingo's decade-level peak was the 1950s (1,634 total births); usage has since declined to 498 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Domingos (7,335 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 Domingo
Nearby Names Like Domingo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Domingo
Dominic Boy
#107 193,424 births
Dominick Boy
#550 67,180 births
Dominique Boy
#1473 23,557 births
Domenic Boy
#2373 11,066 births
Dominik Boy
#1038 10,242 births
Compare Domingo side by side: Domingo vs Dominic Domingo vs Dominick Domingo vs Dominique
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Domingo
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Domingo: #1864 Boys' Name - 14,374 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/domingo. 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 Domingo 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.