Domenic
Boy name · #2309 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Domenic? In official American birth records, Domenic has been tracked continuously since 1904, giving it 121 years of documented American history.
Domenic ranks #2309 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 60 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1546, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 30,000 boys born in 2025 was named Domenic.
The 121-year story
Domenic first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 219 boys were named Domenic — good for #797 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Domenic per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Domenic in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Domenic is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Domenic will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Domenic is most common
State-level data for Domenic is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Domenic
Statistically, parents drawn to Domenic tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Donavan, Daylon, Damion, Kendric, and Deshaun.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Domenic | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 60 | #2304 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 81 | #1884 |
| 2020 | 75 | #1937 |
| 2019 | 79 | #1886 |
| 2018 | 73 | #1994 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 87 | #1763 |
| 2015 | 105 | #1546 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1414 |
| 2013 | 151 | #1186 |
| 2012 | 144 | #1226 |
| 2011 | 135 | #1271 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1190 |
| 2009 | 180 | #1051 |
| 2008 | 189 | #1014 |
| 2007 | 158 | #1132 |
| 2006 | 192 | #971 |
| 2005 | 213 | #863 |
| 2004 | 196 | #884 |
| 2003 | 219 | #797 |
| 2002 | 192 | #862 |
| 2001 | 166 | #936 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Domenic?
In official American birth records, the name Domenic first appeared in 1904 (over 121 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 121 years.
Is Domenic a popular boy name?
Domenic ranked #2309 among boys in 2025 with 60 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1546.
When was the name Domenic most popular?
Domenic peaked in 2003, when 219 American boys received the name (ranked #797 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Domenic?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 30,000 newborn American boys was named Domenic. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.