Domanik
Of uncertain origin, potentially a variant of the name Dominic.
Name Census estimates that about 286 living Americans carry the first name Domanik. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Domanik today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domanik births was 2005 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domanik. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
286
~ 1 in 1,198,442 Americans
Peak year
2005
26 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2017 SSA rank
#8,322
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Domanik: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domanik from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 175 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Domanik remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domanik by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Domanik during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domanik
The name Domanik has its origins in the Slavic languages, particularly in the regions of Eastern Europe and Russia. It is believed to have derived from the Proto-Slavic word "domŭ," meaning "home" or "household." The name likely emerged during the early medieval period, around the 5th to 9th centuries AD, when Slavic cultures and settlements were prevalent in these areas.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domanik can be found in the Novgorod Birch Bark Documents, a collection of ancient Slavic writings dating back to the 11th-14th centuries. These documents provide valuable insights into the daily lives and customs of the people living in the region of Novgorod, which was a prominent city-state in medieval Russia.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Domanik. One such figure was Domanik Kazimirovich, a Belarusian nobleman and military commander who lived in the 16th century. He played a significant role in the defense of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania against the Muscovite forces during the Livonian War (1558-1583).
Another prominent bearer of the name was Domanik Vasilyevich, a Russian explorer and cartographer from the 17th century. He was instrumental in mapping the vast territories of Siberia and contributing to the expansion of the Russian Empire during the reign of Tsar Mikhail Fedorovich.
In the realm of literature, Domanik Nikolayevich was a renowned Russian poet and writer who lived in the 19th century. His works, which often celebrated the beauty of nature and explored philosophical themes, earned him a place among the notable literary figures of his time.
Moving into the 20th century, Domanik Sergeyevich was a prominent Soviet physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics. He was involved in the development of nuclear weapons during the Cold War era and played a crucial role in the Soviet nuclear program.
It is worth noting that while the name Domanik has its roots in Slavic cultures, it has also gained popularity in other parts of the world, particularly among communities with Eastern European or Russian heritage.
People
Domanik + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domanik as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Domanik: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domanik?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 286 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domanik going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,198,442 US residents.
Is Domanik a common name?
We classify Domanik as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 289 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domanik most popular?
The single biggest year for Domanik was 2005, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domanik is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Domanik a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Domanik in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.