Domenic
Boy name · #2309 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Domenic in class?
Domenic scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Domenic is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Domenics were MA (8), CT (7), PA (7), NY (5), RI (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.