Domingo
Boy name · English · Irish · Spanish
MeaningSunday · Spanish
- US rank
- #2,020
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #460 in 1944
74 babies were named Domingo in the US in 2025. It has dropped 187 places in five years.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Domingo you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Domingo
Domingo Tejera
Uruguayan footballer (1899-1969)
Choose Domingo and your child shares a first name with Domingo Tejera, an Uruguayan footballer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Domingo, like who?” Domingo Tejera's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Domingo Tejera on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 23,095 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Domingo, 74 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Domingo would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDomingo first shows up in US birth records in 1882, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 143 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1944, when it ranked #460. Today it's #2,020, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDomingo has slipped 187 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,020. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedDomingo is most popular in Nebraska, where it ranks #432, followed by Alabama (#685). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Domingo means “Sunday”. Our records link it to English, Irish and Spanish roots.
About the name Domingo
Domingo is a boy name of English, Irish and Spanish origin meaning “Sunday”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ngo”. US birth records list Domingo for boys from 1882 to 2025, in 128 of those 144 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #460 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,020, with 74 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish namesSpanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 29 | 34,057 boys |
| 1900s | 72 | 13,833 boys |
| 1910s | 93 | 10,739 boys |
| 1920s | 126 | 7,919 boys |
| 1930s | 116 | 8,617 boys |
| 1940s | 107 | 9,321 boys |
| 1950s | 81 | 12,332 boys |
| 1960s | 81 | 12,369 boys |
| 1970s | 95 | 10,513 boys |
| 1980s | 72 | 13,872 boys |
| 1990s | 61 | 16,263 boys |
| 2000s | 47 | 21,377 boys |
| 2010s | 36 | 28,161 boys |
| 2020s | 48 | 20,826 boys |
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- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Domingo
What does the name Domingo mean?
Domingo means “Sunday” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Domingo?
Domingo has English, Irish, Spanish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Domingo a boy or girl name?
Domingo is a boy name.
How popular is the name Domingo?
Domingo ranked #2,020 for US boys in 2025, given to 74 babies. Its best year was 1944 (#460).