Dominick
Boy name · #622 in 2025 · Rare
Dominick ranks #622 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 448 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #318, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,018 boys born in 2025 was named Dominick.
Babies named Dominick per year. Source: SSA.
The 144-year story
Dominick first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 1,780 boys were named Dominick — good for #205 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dominick against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dominick in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dominick is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dominick will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dominick is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dominick is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dominick is most common in NJ (0.8 per 1,000), NY (0.8 per 1,000), MD (0.6 per 1,000), IL (0.4 per 1,000), FL (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dominick is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Nicknames & related forms of Dominick
Dominick belongs to the Dominic family — closely related nicknames and spellings of the same name.
Counted as one name, the Dominic family went to about 3,757 boys in 2025 — together they'd rank around #94, versus #622 for Dominick alone.
Names like Dominick
Statistically, parents drawn to Dominick tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kendrick, Erick, Donovan, Brock, and Mauricio.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dominick | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 448 | #622 |
| 2024 | 541 | #550 |
| 2023 | 529 | #553 |
| 2022 | 567 | #523 |
| 2021 | 616 | #484 |
| 2020 | 670 | #446 |
| 2019 | 714 | #430 |
| 2018 | 779 | #410 |
| 2017 | 908 | #362 |
| 2016 | 1,033 | #337 |
| 2015 | 1,113 | #318 |
| 2014 | 1,129 | #309 |
| 2013 | 1,286 | #275 |
| 2012 | 1,364 | #262 |
| 2011 | 1,296 | #268 |
| 2010 | 1,325 | #261 |
| 2009 | 1,440 | #246 |
| 2008 | 1,542 | #239 |
| 2007 | 1,631 | #226 |
| 2006 | 1,734 | #215 |
| 2005 | 1,689 | #214 |
| 2004 | 1,605 | #217 |
| 2003 | 1,780 | #205 |
| 2002 | 1,556 | #224 |
| 2001 | 1,110 | #276 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dominick a popular boy name?
Dominick ranked #622 among boys in 2025 with 448 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #318.
When was the name Dominick most popular?
Dominick peaked in 2003, when 1,780 American boys received the name (ranked #205 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dominick?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,018 newborn American boys was named Dominick. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it 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.