girl's name
Domenica
doh-MEN-ee-kah (Italian)
- Origin Italian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 4,003
Domenica is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Domenica is a name of Italian origin.
- Peaked in 1979, when 118 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Domenica Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 6 |
| 1900s | 67 |
| 1910s | 419 |
| 1920s | 517 |
| 1930s | 303 |
| 1940s | 162 |
| 1950s | 196 |
| 1960s | 256 |
| 1970s | 368 |
| 1980s | 297 |
| 1990s | 299 |
| 2000s | 249 |
| 2010s | 229 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How Popular Is Domenica?
In 2025, Domenica was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Domenica Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Domenica
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Domenica Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Domenica over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Domenica
- Italian doh-MEN-ee-kah
Sibling Names for Domenica
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Domenica — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Domenica
How popular is the name Domenica?
In 2025, Domenica was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Domenica a girl's or a boy's name?
Domenica is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Domenica?
Domenica has 4 syllables.
When was Domenica most popular?
Domenica peaked in 1979, when 118 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Domenica a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Domenica currently ranks #5,990 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.