Domanic
Of Latin origin, meaning master or lord.
Name Census estimates that about 1,183 living Americans carry the first name Domanic. It is a predominantly male name (99.1% of registrations). The average person named Domanic today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domanic births was 2007 (75 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domanic. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Domanic with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 289,733 Americans
Peak year
2007
75 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,633
Tracked since 1975
Census
Domanic in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 937 people with the first name Domanic, which placed it at #13,042 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#13,042
National first-name rank
People counted
937
937 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
54.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domanic
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domanic is White at 54.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%) and Black (14.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Domanic described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Domanic at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White54.2% · 508
- Hispanic or Latino21.3% · 200
- Black or African American14.0% · 131
- Two or more races8.3% · 78
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 11
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 9
Gender
Gender distribution for Domanic
Out of the 1,203 babies given the name Domanic since 1880, 99.1% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Domanic as a male name
- Ranked #12,835 in 2022
- 5 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2007 (75 births)
Domanic as a female name
- Ranked #9,633 in 1985
- 6 female births in 1985
- Peak: 1985 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Domanic leans strongly male. 897 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 40 female bearers (4.3%).
Popularity
Domanic: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domanic from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 599 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domanic by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Domanic during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Domanics live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. California, Michigan, Ohio recorded the most babies named Domanic, while Washington, Nevada, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 12 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domanic
The name Domanic has its roots in the Latin language and can be traced back to ancient Roman times. It is believed to be derived from the Latin word "dominus," which means "master" or "lord." The name is thought to have originated as a way to express respect and reverence for those in positions of authority or power.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domanic can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Livy, who lived from 59 BC to 17 AD. Livy mentioned a Roman general named Domanic who played a significant role in the Punic Wars against Carthage. Unfortunately, little else is known about this individual's life or achievements.
During the Middle Ages, the name Domanic gained popularity among Christian communities, particularly in regions where Latin was the language of the church and scholarship. It was sometimes given to boys born into noble or aristocratic families, as a way to instill a sense of authority and leadership from an early age.
One notable figure from this period was Domanic of Osma, a 12th-century Spanish priest and philosopher who played a crucial role in the establishment of the Dominican Order. He was born around 1170 and died in 1221, leaving behind a lasting legacy in the realm of religious thought and education.
In the Renaissance era, the name Domanic continued to be used, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. One of the most famous individuals bearing this name was Domanic Fontana, an Italian architect and engineer who lived from 1543 to 1607. He is best known for his work on St. Peter's Basilica in Rome, where he designed the famous dome and contributed to the overall architectural design.
Another prominent figure was Domanic Baňez, a 16th-century Spanish priest and theologian who was born in 1528 and died in 1604. He is remembered for his influential teachings on the doctrine of divine grace and his role in the debates surrounding the teachings of the Jesuit priest Luis de Molina.
In more recent history, Domanic Cummings, an English political strategist born in 1971, gained notoriety for his role in the 2016 Brexit campaign and his tenure as a senior adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
While the name Domanic may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and roots in Latin and Roman culture make it a name with a distinct sense of authority and leadership.
People
Domanic + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domanic as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Domanic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domanic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,183 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domanic going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 289,733 US residents.
Is Domanic a common name?
We classify Domanic as "Rare". It ranks above 91.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domanic most popular?
The single biggest year for Domanic was 2007, when 75 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domanic is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Domanic in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 937 people with the name Domanic, or 0.31 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,042 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Domanic in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Domanic?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Domanic leans strongly male. 897 people counted with this name were male (95.7%), compared with 40 female bearers (4.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Domanic?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domanic is White at 54.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (21.3%) and Black (14.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Domanic most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Domanic in the 2020 Census, accounting for 54.2% (508 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Domanic in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domanic a male name?
Yes, 99.1% of people registered as Domanic in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Domanic still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domanic in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Domanic can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Domanic?
See how many people have the name Domanic on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.