Domingo

Domingo - A very unique male name

Domingo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #429. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Domingo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Domingo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Domingo. The baby boy name Domingo was given to 41 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1850 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 35,763 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Domingo peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 429.

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Domingo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Domingo is currently topping the baby name charts in Nebraska at position #452 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,683.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Domingo is where you live.

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Domingo origin and meaning

Spanish, from Latin

'Of the Lord; Sunday' — from Latin Dominicus, the name traditionally given to Sunday-born children

Domingo is the Spanish word for Sunday and a traditional given name for boys born on that day, from Latin Dominicus. It has been in US data since 1910, strongest in Spanish-speaking families, and is slowly falling.

Attested etymology

Domingo is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Domingo, pop culture references for the name Domingo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Domingo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Domingo, sorted by popularity.

Dennis / Dominic / Dominick / Dominique / Denis / Domenic / Dominik / Domenick / Domenico / Dominque /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Domingo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Domingo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Domingo?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

doh-MEEN-goh · /doʊˈmiŋɡoʊ/

Around the world

• Domingos (Portuguese) — Portuguese form of the same Latin name
• Domenico (Italian) — Italian form of Dominicus

Spellings and nicknames

• Dominic — The English form of the same Latin name, a separate established name

Famous bearers

• Domingo Faustino Sarmiento — Argentine writer and statesman, president of Argentina 1868–74 (1811–1888) Historical

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

A warm, traditional Spanish name with a clear meaning and a built-in story about the day of the week.

Worth knowing

• Opera star Plácido Domingo carries Domingo as a surname, not this given name — he is not a bearer