Dominico
Meaningof the Lord · Italian form of Dominic
- US rank
- #8,910
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #3,231 in 1967
8 babies were named Dominico in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,695 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 212,766 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dominico, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dominico would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDominico first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1967, when it reached #3,231.
- TrendDominico has climbed 1,695 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,910. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningDominico is an Italian form of Dominic, which means “of the Lord”.
About the name Dominico
Dominico is a boy name of Italian origin meaning “of the Lord”. It has 8 letters and 4 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ico”. US birth records list Dominico for boys from 1915 to 2025, in 49 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked #3,231 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,910, with 8 babies.
Origin:Italian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.9 | 255,102 boys |
| 1920s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 boys |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 1980s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 181,159 boys |
| 2010s | 5.7 | 174,216 boys |
| 2020s | 5.6 | 178,571 boys |
More Italian boy names
- Unisex name: Luca · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Unisex name: Luka · man from Lucania
- Boy name: Leonardo · brave as a lion
- Boy name: Emiliano · rival, striving
- Boy name: Lorenzo · from Laurentum
- Unisex name: Giovanni · God is gracious
- Boy name: Matteo · gift of God
Questions about the name Dominico
What does the name Dominico mean?
Dominico means “of the Lord” in Italian, as a form of Dominic.
What is the origin of the name Dominico?
Dominico has Italian roots in our records. Other Italian names include Luca, Leo, Luka.
Is Dominico a boy or girl name?
Dominico is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dominico?
Dominico ranked #8,910 for US boys in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1967 (#3,231).