Dominika: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Dominika

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

2006

28 babies

All-time total

638

#10,127 all-time among girls

First recorded

1983

in Social Security records

Dominika popularity over time

638 babies have been named Dominika since 1983, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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
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1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	60	6	–	#6,443
1990s	181	18	+202%	#4,157
2000s	223	22	+23%	#4,731
2010s	140	14	-37%	#5,538
2020s (to 2025)	34	6	-60%	#11,373

The story of Dominika

Dominika is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1983, 638 American babies have been named Dominika. Its peak came in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Dominika?

The median living Dominika is about 22 years old; half are between 14 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Dominika 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.

Dominika year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#11,373
2023	7	#12,483
2022	5	#15,953
2021	7	#12,544
2020	7	#12,494
2019	10	#9,934
2018	14	#7,879
2017	8	#11,951
2016	14	#8,112
2015	15	#7,733
2014	10	#10,354
2013	24	#5,538
2012	8	#12,545
2011	22	#5,992
2010	15	#8,002
2009	25	#5,593
2008	25	#5,613
2007	24	#5,765
2006	28	#4,993
2005	17	#6,915
2004	20	#6,043
2003	22	#5,473
2002	16	#6,798
2001	25	#4,731
2000	21	#5,365
1995	18	#5,276
1990	13	#6,571
1985	6	#9,636
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Famous people named Dominika

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Dominika Cibulková Slovak tennis player b. 1989 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dominika?

The median living Dominika is about 22 years old. Half of all living Dominikas are between 14 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dominika are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dominika are alive in the United States, based on 638 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dominika in 2025?

Dominika did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dominika?

638 babies have been named Dominika in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dominika most popular?

Dominika peaked in 2006, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Dominika a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dominika rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Dominika?

Well-known people named Dominika include Dominika Cibulková (tennis player).

Names like Dominika

Names that sound and feel close to Dominika: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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