Is Domingo a boy's or girl's name?

Domingo is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 26 recorded births.

When was Domingo most popular?

Domingo reached its peak popularity in 1946 with 190 births that year. It is currently ranked #1860 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Domingo?

Domingo is currently ranked #1860 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 14,298 babies since 1882.

Domingo

An uncommon Spanish pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's name| Also girlsSpanishDeclining Also a pet name

#1860▲ 56in 2024

Meaning & Origin

alternative form of Dominggo

Domingo is a boy's and girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish form of Dominic, from the Latin Dominicus meaning 'belonging to the Lord' or 'of God,' from dominus (lord, master). The name also means Sunday in Spanish (the Lord's Day), making it a name often given to boys born on Sundays.

Over 14,300 U.S. births are recorded. Tenorissimo Plácido Domingo is the name's most celebrated modern bearer. Domingo carries Spanish Catholic tradition and Sabbath holiness in equal measure.

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Popularity Over Time

Domingo was #1558 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #1860, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Domingo
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	423	#1851	▼
2010s	665	#2095	▼
2000s	934	#1526	▼
1990s	1,200	#1035	—
1980s	1,327	#790	▼
1970s	1,567	#660	▲
1960s	1,555	#620	—
1950s	1,634	#573	▲
1940s	1,591	#498	▲
1930s	1,227	#526	▼
1920s	1,392	#522	▲
1910s	655	#718	▲
1900s	101	#741	▲
1880s	27	#837	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(127 years, 1882–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Domingo
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	86	#1860	+4 (4.9%)
2023	82	#1916	-8 (-8.9%)
2022	90	#1806	+6 (7.1%)
2021	84	#1840	+3 (3.7%)
2020	81	#1834	+6 (8.0%)
2019	75	#1959	+2 (2.7%)
2018	73	#1998	-2 (-2.7%)
2017	75	#1924	+19 (33.9%)
2016	56	#2343	-1 (-1.8%)
2015	57	#2307	0
2014	57	#2304	-15 (-20.8%)
2013	72	#1934	-1 (-1.4%)
2012	73	#1949	+14 (23.7%)
2011	59	#2211	-9 (-13.2%)
2010	68	#2020	0
2009	68	#2037	-32 (-32.0%)
2008	100	#1583	+6 (6.4%)
2007	94	#1639	-10 (-9.6%)
2006	104	#1470	-8 (-7.1%)
2005	112	#1345	+27 (31.8%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Domingo as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Domingo has also been given to 26 girls in the U.S. since 1919.

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Current rank

Total births

1921

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Frequently Asked

Can Domingo be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Domingo is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #1860. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

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Domingo, the baby name

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Domingo, the pet name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1882–2024) · Methodology