Dominick
Boy name · #622 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dominick in class?
Dominick scores 68 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 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. In 2025 the states with the most Dominicks were NY (66), CA (55), FL (39), NJ (33), TX (28). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 68/100 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.