Our Dominican name database contains 2.259 Dominican surnames and 10.003 Dominican first names categorized by gender and frequency. After payment you can download the Dominican name database in CSV, SQL or JSON format. The Dominican names are validated using official governmental databases we received in other countries which contained Dominican names as well. To create the Dominican name database we used 60.391 validated Dominican social media profiles. We have a detailed explanation of our methodology and illustrate our approach with several examples.

Popular Dominican surnames

This table show popular Dominican surnames. In the Dominican Republic, the surname is inherited from the father. Children take on their father's surname, and women do not change their surname upon marriage. It is common for people to have multiple surnames, as they may have multiple surnames from both their father and mother's side of the family. In some cases, people may choose to use only one surname, typically the one from the father's side.

Surname Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Rodriguez 1.433 2.4% Spanish American Mexican
Martínez 909 1.5% Spanish American Mexican
Pérez 887 1.5% Spanish American Mexican
Garcia 802 1.3% Spanish Mexican American
Gonzalez 786 1.3% Spanish Mexican American
Sanchez 715 1.2% Spanish Mexican American
Diaz 622 1.0% Spanish American Mexican
Hernandez 603 1.0% Mexican American Spanish
Jimenez 595 1.0% Spanish Mexican Colombian
Ramirez 576 1.0% Mexican American Colombian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 60.391 Dominican social media profiles.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this surname also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Dominican first names

In the Dominican Republic, parents typically pick a first name based on cultural and religious significance. Many parents choose traditional Spanish or Catholic names, such as Maria or Jose. They may also take inspiration from saints, biblical figures, or family members. Some parents also consider the meaning of the name and its compatibility with the child's surname. Ultimately, the decision is often a personal and meaningful one for the parents.

Popular Dominican male names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Carlos 763 2.1% Spanish Mexican American
José 747 2.0% Spanish Venezuelan American
Luis 644 1.8% Mexican Spanish Venezuelan
Juan 467 1.3% Spanish Colombian American
Francisco 433 1.2% Spanish Mexican Venezuelan
Miguel 419 1.1% Spanish Mexican American
Manuel 393 1.1% Spanish Mexican Venezuelan
Victor 368 1.0% Spanish American Brazilian
Rafael 357 1.0% Brazilian Spanish Venezuelan
Daniel 342 0.9% American British Spanish
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 60.391 Dominican social media profiles from which 36.471 (60%) is male.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.

Popular Dominican female names

First name Frequency*1 Percentage*1 Alternative countries*2
Carolina 290 1.2% Spanish Colombian Brazilian
Maria 270 1.1% Spanish American Venezuelan
Ana 214 0.9% Spanish Brazilian American
Laura 206 0.9% British American Spanish
Daniela 192 0.8% Colombian Mexican Italian
Katherine 185 0.8% American British Colombian
Elizabeth 183 0.8% American British Mexican
Paola 168 0.7% Italian Mexican Colombian
Patricia 165 0.7% Spanish American Brazilian
Pamela 163 0.7% American British Brazilian
  • *1 The Frequency and Percentage are based on 60.391 Dominican social media profiles from which 23.920 (40%) is female.
  • *2 Alternative countries are countries where this first name also is used. They are sorted on popularity.