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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dominic — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Domingo|Dominica
LatinBoy→ Stable

Dominic

DAH-muh-nik · 3 syllables

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Boy
#108
→ Stable

Also ranked: Girl #12471 · ↓ Fading

#108
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 53
Peak rank
#89 in 2020
5yr change
-2 ranks
Birth frequency
9.1 per 10,000 births
Sex split
82% boy · 18% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #108 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Dominic

Popularity score: 53  ·  SSA Rank: #108

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
56
Higher than 56% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-2 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinReligiousClassic3-syllableUnisexWarmTraditionalEuropean
Character
devoted to faith
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Dominics

resilientdeterminedversatilefocusedcourageous
STRONG
High confidence

Dominic is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #108 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -2 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#108 · niche
Dominic at a Glance
Meaning:Of the Lord; derived from the Latin name Dominicus, related to the word dominus meaning master or lord, often associated with religious devotion.
Language root:Latin · Roman
Peak rank:#89 in 2020
5yr change:-2 ranks
Sex usage:82% boy · 18% girl
Notable bearers
Dominic Monaghan
Actor
Dominic West
Actor
Dominic Thiem
Professional tennis player
Similar Sound
Dominique◈DonovanDamianDorian◈Diego
Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Dominic
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Dominic illustration
Name Intelligence
Dominic · Overview
Summary

Dominic is a Latin boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #108 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 13/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious character
Dominic carries a warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
dominic.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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