Dominic
Boy name · #106 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Dominic? In official American birth records, Dominic has been tracked continuously since 1885, giving it 140 years of documented American history.
Dominic ranks #106 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 3,277 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #68, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 549 boys born in 2025 was named Dominic.
The 140-year story
Dominic first appears in the Social Security records in 1885, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 6,336 boys were named Dominic — good for #68 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 Dominic per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dominic in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dominic is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Dominic is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dominic is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dominic is most common in NJ (3.9 per 1,000), CT (3.6 per 1,000), DE (3.4 per 1,000), MA (3.3 per 1,000), CA (3.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 2.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dominic is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Dominic
Dominic carries a whole family of nicknames and spellings — names that will feel like the same name in a classroom.
Counted as one name, the Dominic family went to about 3,757 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #94, versus #106 for Dominic alone.
Names like Dominic
Statistically, parents drawn to Dominic tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Damian, Parker, Colton, Xavier, and Giovanni.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dominic | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,277 | #106 |
| 2024 | 3,304 | #107 |
| 2023 | 3,417 | #106 |
| 2022 | 3,590 | #102 |
| 2021 | 3,755 | #99 |
| 2020 | 4,019 | #89 |
| 2019 | 4,443 | #85 |
| 2018 | 4,795 | #75 |
| 2017 | 5,111 | #74 |
| 2016 | 5,428 | #72 |
| 2015 | 5,870 | #68 |
| 2014 | 6,264 | #69 |
| 2013 | 6,336 | #68 |
| 2012 | 6,189 | #70 |
| 2011 | 5,438 | #77 |
| 2010 | 5,300 | #74 |
| 2009 | 5,329 | #81 |
| 2008 | 4,965 | #93 |
| 2007 | 5,415 | #85 |
| 2006 | 5,577 | #85 |
| 2005 | 4,994 | #85 |
| 2004 | 4,879 | #91 |
| 2003 | 5,219 | #81 |
| 2002 | 4,855 | #83 |
| 2001 | 3,635 | #106 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dominic?
In official American birth records, the name Dominic first appeared in 1885 (over 140 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Dominic a popular boy name?
Dominic ranked #106 among boys in 2025 with 3,277 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #68.
When was the name Dominic most popular?
Dominic peaked in 2013, when 6,336 American boys received the name (ranked #68 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dominic?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 549 newborn American boys was named Dominic. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.