Dominic
Boy name · English · Irish · Latin
Meaningof the Lord · Latin
- US rank
- #106
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #68 in 2015
3,277 babies were named Dominic in the US in 2025. It has dropped 17 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1885–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dominic you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Dominic
Dominic Monaghan
German-born British actor
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 521 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dominic, 3,277 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dominic would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDominic first shows up in US birth records in 1885, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 140 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #68.
- Where it's lovedDominic is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #57, followed by California (#62) and Massachusetts (#73). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Latin, Dominic means “of the Lord”. Our records link it to English, Irish and Latin roots.
- OriginDominic is the #10 most popular Irish boy name in the US. That's out of 2,373 Irish boy and unisex names in our list.
About the name Dominic
Dominic is a boy name of English, Irish and Latin origin meaning “of the Lord”. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-nic”. US birth records list Dominic for boys from 1885 to 2025, in 138 of those 141 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #68 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #106, with 3,277 babies.
Origin:English namesIrish namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 30 | 33,289 boys |
| 1890s | 74 | 13,503 boys |
| 1900s | 212 | 4,719 boys |
| 1910s | 515 | 1,940 boys |
| 1920s | 444 | 2,253 boys |
| 1930s | 273 | 3,657 boys |
| 1940s | 185 | 5,391 boys |
| 1950s | 184 | 5,442 boys |
| 1960s | 266 | 3,763 boys |
| 1970s | 458 | 2,182 boys |
| 1980s | 664 | 1,506 boys |
| 1990s | 1,323 | 756 boys |
| 2000s | 2,407 | 415 boys |
| 2010s | 2,930 | 341 boys |
| 2020s | 2,061 | 485 boys |
Other spellings of Dominic
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Dominic
What does the name Dominic mean?
Dominic means “of the Lord” in Latin.
What is the origin of the name Dominic?
Dominic has English, Irish, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
Dominic is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Dominic?
Dominic ranked #106 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,277 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#68).