Total births
163
Unisex name · since 1983
Domino
163 babies named Domino in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 163
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
163 girls have been named Domino since 1983, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Domino has 163 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- 163 total births
- 1983–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
163 girls have been named Domino since 1983, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 163
- total births
- 1983–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Domino was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Domino in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
Domino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Domino's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Domino at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2018
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Domino popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Domino popularity over time - boys
21 total births recorded since 2007 (Domino as boys' name)
Domino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Domino's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Domino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 14
1980s
14 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
28 births
- 2010s
2010s
70 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 70 births (43% of all-time use).
Domino by state
Where Domino concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Domino's total US births 3.1%
5 of 163 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Domino? ▼
163 babies have been named Domino since 1983. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2018 with 12 births.
When was Domino most popular? ▼
Domino was most popular in the 2010s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Domino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Domino are California (5 births).
Is Domino a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Domino is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 163 births, and as a boy's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Domino been used? ▼
Records for Domino go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Domino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominique, Domonique, Dominga, Dominque, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Domino's data
- Domino's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (70 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dominos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Domino
Nearby Names Like Domino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Domino
Dominique Girl
#2540 50,786 births
Domonique Girl
5,172 births
Dominga Girl
#4479 4,034 births
Dominque Girl
3,872 births
Domenica Girl
#5307 3,503 births
Compare Domino side by side: Domino vs Dominique Domino vs Domonique Domino vs Dominga
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1983–2025 (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. "Domino: Baby Name Since 1983 - 163 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/domino. 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 Domino 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 July 2026.