Dominik
Boy name · #987 in 2025 · Rare
Dominik is currently the #987 boy name in the United States — 232 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #646, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,759 boys born in 2025 was named Dominik.
The 109-year story
Dominik first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 533 boys were named Dominik — good for #499 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 Dominik per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dominik in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dominik is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dominik will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dominik is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dominik is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dominik is most common in IL (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000), NY (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dominik is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dominik
Statistically, parents drawn to Dominik tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Draven, Dayton, Jovanni, Davian, and Daylen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dominik | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 232 | #984 |
| 2024 | 214 | #1038 |
| 2023 | 208 | #1047 |
| 2022 | 207 | #1064 |
| 2021 | 241 | #937 |
| 2020 | 232 | #946 |
| 2019 | 250 | #880 |
| 2018 | 287 | #790 |
| 2017 | 312 | #754 |
| 2016 | 340 | #720 |
| 2015 | 403 | #646 |
| 2014 | 434 | #617 |
| 2013 | 458 | #569 |
| 2012 | 533 | #499 |
| 2011 | 481 | #526 |
| 2010 | 422 | #593 |
| 2009 | 488 | #540 |
| 2008 | 444 | #578 |
| 2007 | 419 | #600 |
| 2006 | 388 | #614 |
| 2005 | 359 | #617 |
| 2004 | 326 | #640 |
| 2003 | 345 | #605 |
| 2002 | 377 | #578 |
| 2001 | 242 | #723 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dominik a popular boy name?
Dominik ranked #987 among boys in 2025 with 232 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #646.
When was the name Dominik most popular?
Dominik peaked in 2012, when 533 American boys received the name (ranked #499 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dominik?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,759 newborn American boys was named Dominik. 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.