Dominica: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	5	1	–	#2,289
1910s	167	17	+3240%	#1,252
1920s	194	19	+16%	#1,695
1930s	113	11	-42%	#2,055
1940s	52	5	-54%	#3,021
1950s	42	4	-19%	#3,998
1960s	188	19	+348%	#2,132
1970s	292	29	+55%	#1,881
1980s	451	45	+54%	#1,916
1990s	392	39	-13%	#2,534
2000s	230	23	-41%	#4,128
2010s	153	15	-33%	#6,027
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-36%	#8,092

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,289

1910s

167

+3240%

#1,252

1920s

194

+16%

#1,695

1930s

113

-42%

#2,055

1940s

-54%

#3,021

1950s

-19%

#3,998

1960s

188

+348%

#2,132

1970s

292

+55%

#1,881

1980s

451

+54%

#1,916

1990s

392

-13%

#2,534

2000s

230

-41%

#4,128

2010s

153

-33%

#6,027

2020s (to 2025)

-36%

#8,092

The story of Dominica

Dominica is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,659 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1909, 2,338 American babies have been named Dominica. Its peak came in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Dominica stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dominica?

The median living Dominica is about 37 years old; half are between 26 and 48. An estimated 1,800 people named Dominica are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dominica year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,659
2024	9	#10,500
2023	9	#10,530
2022	10	#9,881
2021	12	#8,619
2020	13	#8,092
2019	18	#6,493
2018	15	#7,495
2017	15	#7,559
2016	9	#11,109
2015	14	#8,124
2014	16	#7,411
2013	20	#6,311
2012	11	#9,905
2011	13	#8,769
2010	22	#6,027
2009	21	#6,378
2008	24	#5,814
2007	18	#7,165
2006	19	#6,661
2005	18	#6,618
2004	23	#5,420
2003	28	#4,578
2002	25	#4,803
2001	30	#4,128
2000	24	#4,833
1995	37	#3,109
1990	47	#2,534
1985	50	#2,113
1980	56	#1,916
1975	32	#2,469
1970	31	#2,410
1965	24	#2,486
1960	8	#4,866
1955	–	–
1950	6	#4,874
1945	6	#4,152
1940	9	#3,021
1935	13	#2,334
1930	14	#2,338
1925	17	#2,213
1920	20	#1,965
1915	20	#1,694
1910	6	#2,209
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dominica, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dominica?

The median living Dominica is about 37 years old. Half of all living Dominicas are between 26 and 48 years old.

How many people named Dominica are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Dominica are alive in the United States, based on 2,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dominica in 2025?

Dominica ranked #13,659 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dominica?

2,338 babies have been named Dominica in the United States since 1909, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dominica most popular?

Dominica peaked in 1979, when 56 newborns received the name.

Is Dominica a boy or girl name?

Dominica is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dominica rising or falling?

Dominica is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dominica popularity over time

The story of Dominica

How old are people named Dominica?

Dominica year by year

Frequently asked questions

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