Dominic
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
Every Dominic since 1885 — 194,676 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dominic
Dominic is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #106 in 2025 with 3,277 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1885, 194,676 American babies have been named Dominic. Its peak came in 2013, when 6,352 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dominic stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dominic year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,530 | 3,277 | #106 |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,516 | 3,304 | #107 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,148 | 3,417 | #106 |
| 2022 | 13 | #8,159 | 3,590 | #102 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,505 | 3,755 | #99 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,745 | 4,019 | #89 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,704 | 4,443 | #85 |
| 2018 | — | — | 4,795 | #75 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,087 | 5,111 | #74 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,590 | 5,428 | #72 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,804 | 5,870 | #68 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,170 | 6,264 | #69 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,494 | 6,336 | #68 |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,891 | 6,189 | #70 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,315 | 5,438 | #77 |
| 2010 | 16 | #7,625 | 5,300 | #74 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,164 | 5,329 | #81 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,194 | 4,965 | #93 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,164 | 5,415 | #85 |
| 2006 | 22 | #5,978 | 5,577 | #85 |
| 2005 | 19 | #6,349 | 4,994 | #85 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,742 | 4,879 | #91 |
| 2003 | 23 | #5,280 | 5,219 | #81 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,516 | 4,855 | #83 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,595 | 3,635 | #106 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,908 | 3,246 | #118 |
| 1995 | 34 | #3,301 | 2,507 | #138 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,094 | 1,628 | #188 |
| 1985 | 66 | #1,730 | 1,334 | #187 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,881 | 1,020 | #232 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,931 | 676 | #284 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,565 | 631 | #312 |
| 1965 | — | — | 499 | #340 |
| 1960 | — | — | 442 | #376 |
| 1955 | — | — | 385 | #370 |
| 1950 | — | — | 303 | #386 |
| 1945 | — | — | 234 | #394 |
| 1940 | — | — | 233 | #373 |
| 1935 | — | — | 288 | #320 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,722 | 377 | #294 |
| 1925 | — | — | 542 | #242 |
| 1920 | — | — | 536 | #234 |
| 1915 | — | — | 469 | #220 |
| 1910 | — | — | 53 | #348 |
| 1905 | — | — | 29 | #394 |
| 1900 | — | — | 14 | #686 |
| 1895 | — | — | 10 | #704 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #828 |
| 1885 | — | — | 6 | #860 |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Dominic
- Dominic Savio Religious figure · 1842–1857
- Dominic Purcell Actor · b. 1970
- Dominic Chianese Actor · b. 1931
- Dominic Monaghan Actor · b. 1976
- Dominic West Actor · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dominic mean?
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
How popular is the name Dominic in 2025?
Dominic ranked #106 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,277 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dominic?
194,676 babies have been named Dominic in the United States since 1885, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dominic most popular?
Dominic peaked in 2013, when 6,352 newborns received the name.
Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
Dominic is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dominic rising or falling?
Dominic is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dominic?
Well-known people named Dominic include Dominic Savio (religious figure), Dominic Purcell (actor), Dominic Chianese (actor).