Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1974

Domenico

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #2,425 Trend ↓ Falling 10%
Rank 2025
#2,425
among boys · ↑583 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
56
named Domenico · +37% vs 2024
How common
1 in 30,501
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1974
70 babies
All-time total
3,829
#2,166 all-time among boys
First recorded
1906
in Social Security records

Domenico popularity over time

3,829 babies have been named Domenico since 1906, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1906Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s 16 2 – #807
1910s 241 24 +1406% #882
1920s 195 20 -19% #1,436
1930s 63 6 -68% #1,788
1940s 52 5 -17% #2,575
1950s 97 10 +87% #1,770
1960s 322 32 +232% #1,076
1970s 507 51 +57% #981
1980s 376 38 -26% #1,242
1990s 491 49 +31% #1,565
2000s 575 58 +17% #1,820
2010s 559 56 -3% #2,024
2020s (to 2025) 335 56 0% #2,168

Where Domenico is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 56 0.03 outside top 500
2027 55 0.03 outside top 500
2028 55 0.03 outside top 500
2029 55 0.03 outside top 500
2030 54 0.03 outside top 500

Where Domenico is most popular

Boys named Domenico per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.031 per 1,000. Strongest in New Jersey, New York, and California.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Domenico born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
New Jersey 36 0.179 +470%
New York 42 0.097 +209%
California 26 0.028 -9%
Illinois 6 0.023 -25%
Florida 8 0.017 -46%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maryland – – –
Maine – – –
Michigan – – –
Minnesota – – –
Missouri – – –
Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
Ohio – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Pennsylvania – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Tennessee – – –
Texas – – –
Utah – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Domenico

Domenico is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,425 in 2025 with 56 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1906, 3,829 American babies have been named Domenico. Its peak came in 1974, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Domenico stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Domenico?

The median living Domenico is about 28 years old; half are between 14 and 47. An estimated 3,100 people named Domenico are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Domenico year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 56 #2,425
2024 41 #3,008
2023 50 #2,624
2022 65 #2,222
2021 59 #2,327
2020 64 #2,168
2019 55 #2,434
2018 51 #2,518
2017 53 #2,426
2016 55 #2,370
2015 60 #2,238
2014 62 #2,183
2013 49 #2,498
2012 56 #2,302
2011 67 #2,024
2010 51 #2,438
2009 54 #2,385
2008 70 #2,010
2007 55 #2,347
2006 54 #2,325
2005 62 #2,012
2004 58 #2,057
2003 57 #2,014
2002 48 #2,204
2001 58 #1,896
2000 59 #1,820
1995 60 #1,565
1990 49 #1,667
1985 39 #1,625
1980 55 #1,242
1975 45 #1,286
1970 46 #1,228
1965 33 #1,339
1960 17 #1,993
1955 10 #2,626
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 5 #3,582
1935 – –
1930 6 #3,686
1925 16 #2,030
1920 26 #1,470
1915 31 #1,165
1910 13 #882
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Domenico

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Domenico Tedesco Domenico Tedesco German football manager (born 1985) Contemporary
  2. 2 Domenico Dolce Domenico Dolce Italian fashion designer (born 1958) Contemporary
  3. 3 Domenico Scarlatti Domenico Scarlatti Italian composer (1685–1757) 17th century
  4. 4 Domenico Modugno Domenico Modugno Italian singer, actor and politician (1928–1994) Contemporary
  5. 5 Domenico Ghirlandaio Domenico Ghirlandaio Italian Renaissance painter from Florence (1448–1494) Medieval
  6. 6 Domenico Cimarosa Domenico Cimarosa Italian composer (1749–1801) 18th century
  7. 7 Domenico Fontana Domenico Fontana Italian architect born in today's Ticino (1543–1607) 16th century
  8. 8 Domenico Fetti Domenico Fetti Italian painter (c.1589–1623) 16th century
  9. 9 Domenico Dragonetti Domenico Dragonetti Musical artist 1763–1846 · 18th century
  10. 10 Domenico Trezzini Domenico Trezzini Italian Swiss architect (c. 1670 – 1734) 17th century
  11. 11 Domenico Zipoli Italian composer (1688–1726) 17th century
  12. 12 Domenico Tardini Domenico Tardini Italian cardinal (1888-1961) 19th century
  13. 13 Domenico Pozzovivo Domenico Pozzovivo Italian racing cyclist b. 1982 · Contemporary
  14. 14 Domenico Veneziano Domenico Veneziano Italian Renaissance painter (c. 1410–1461) Medieval
  15. 15 Domenico Schiattarella Domenico Schiattarella Italian racing driver (born 1967) Contemporary
  16. 16 Domenico Selvo Domenico Selvo Doge of Venice from 1071 to 1084 1100–1087 · Medieval
  17. 17 Domenico Bartolucci Domenico Bartolucci Roman Catholic cardinal (1917–2013) Contemporary
  18. 18 Domenico Alberti Domenico Alberti Italian composer 1710–1746 · 18th century
  19. 19 Domenico Lorenzo Ponziani Italian priest, academic, and chess master (1719–1796) 18th century
  20. 20 Domenico Monegario Domenico Monegario Doge of the Republic of Venice from 756 to 764 750–764 · Medieval

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Domenico, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Domenico?

The median living Domenico is about 28 years old. Half of all living Domenicos are between 14 and 47 years old.

How many people named Domenico are alive today?

An estimated 3,100 people named Domenico are alive in the United States, based on 3,829 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Domenico in 2025?

Domenico ranked #2,425 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 56 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Domenico?

3,829 babies have been named Domenico in the United States since 1906, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Domenico most popular?

Domenico peaked in 1974, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Domenico a boy or girl name?

Domenico is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Domenico rising or falling?

Domenico has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Domenico become more popular?

Domenico looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 54 boys named Domenico in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Domenico?

Well-known people named Domenico include Domenico Tedesco (coach), Domenico Dolce (designer), Domenico Scarlatti (composer).

Names like Domenico

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