UK boy's name
Domenico
A masculine Italian name derived from the Late Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord.".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Domenico is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Domenico popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2813, with 7 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 14 births.
This profile covers 176 England and Wales registrations across 27 recorded years from 1996 to 2023. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 183 living people in the UK are called Domenico. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Domenico ranked #2813 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 7 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 14 boys were registered as Domenico.
- • Domenico ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #425 in 1996.
- • About 183 living people in the UK are estimated to have Domenico as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#2813
2023
Births in 2023
7
Latest year
Peak year
2016
14 births
Estimated living
183
2026
Meaning
What does Domenico mean?
The given name Domenico has its origins in the Late Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord". It is derived from the Latin word dominus, meaning "master" or "lord". The name gained popularity in the Christian era, particularly in Italy, and is associated with the Catholic Church.
Domenico has been a widely used name in Italy since the Middle Ages. It is believed to have been introduced by early Christian missionaries who spread the name across the Italian peninsula. The name was often given to children born on Sundays, as Sunday is considered the Lord's day in Christian tradition.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domenico can be found in the writings of the Italian philosopher and theologian, St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274), who referred to the Dominican Order, a prominent Catholic religious order, by its official title, the Order of Preachers (Ordo Praedicatorum in Latin).
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Domenico. One of the most famous was the Italian painter and sculptor, Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494), who was renowned for his frescoes in the churches of Florence. Another prominent figure was Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757), an Italian composer who greatly influenced the development of the classical period in music.
In the realm of science, Domenico Maraldi (1709-1788) was an Italian astronomer and mathematician who made significant contributions to the study of comets and the measurement of the Earth's meridian. Domenico Cirillo (1739-1799) was an Italian physician, botanist, and politician who played a role in the Neapolitan Republic during the French Revolutionary Wars.
Domenico Trezzini (1670-1734) was a Swiss-Italian architect who designed several notable buildings in St. Petersburg, Russia, including the Peter and Paul Cathedral, during the reign of Peter the Great.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals who have carried the name Domenico throughout history, reflecting its enduring popularity and deep cultural roots in Italy and the wider Christian tradition.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Domenico over time
The chart below shows babies named Domenico registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Domenico, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 7 births in 2023, compared with 14 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domenico by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Domenico was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #3323 | 23 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3501 | 55 | 10 |
| 2000s | #2382 | 57 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1263 | 41 | 4 |
Geography
Where Domenico is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Domenico. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Domenico ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #425 in 1996.
Across the UK
Domenico in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#425 in 1996
3 years of NRS records, 9 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Domenico
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Domenico Genovese
association football coach; association football player
English footballer and manager (born 1961)
1961-2023
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Domenico Angelo
writer; fencer
Italian fencer
1716-1802
Related
Names similar to Domenico
- Daniel 120,900
- Dylan 60,836
- David 37,852
- Dominic 20,480
- Declan 11,657
- Dexter 11,627
- Danny 8,434
- Dean 5,329
- Dillon 4,113
- Douglas 3,773
- Dominik 3,494
- Damian 3,486
FAQ
Domenico: questions and answers
How popular is the name Domenico in the UK right now?
In 2023, Domenico was ranked #2813 for boys in England and Wales, with 7 births registered.
When was Domenico most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 14 babies registered as Domenico in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Domenico?
A masculine Italian name derived from the Late Latin "Dominicus," meaning "of the Lord.".
How many people are called Domenico in the UK?
A total of 176 babies have been registered as Domenico across the 27 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 9 more in Scotland.
Where is Domenico most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Domenico ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #425 in 1996. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.