Dominic
Boy name · #106 in 2025 · Uniqueness 48/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dominic in class?
Dominic scores 48 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dominic is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dominic is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dominics were CA (560), TX (270), FL (231), NY (222), NJ (156). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 48/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.