Dominance
Connoting supreme authority, power, and being dominant in a situation.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dominance. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dominance today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominance births was 2020 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominance. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dominance. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2020
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,536
Tracked since 2020
Popularity
Dominance: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dominance 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 Dominance during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominance
The given name Dominance is of Latin origin, derived from the word "dominantia," which means "mastery" or "control." It is closely related to the word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." The name reflects a sense of power, authority, and dominion.
In ancient Roman times, the concept of dominance held great significance, as the Roman Empire was built on the principles of conquest, expansion, and the subjugation of other peoples. The name Dominance may have been used to convey a sense of strength and dominion over others.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dominance can be found in the writings of the Roman historian Tacitus, who lived in the 1st and 2nd centuries AD. He mentioned a Roman general named Dominance Severus, who was known for his military prowess and his ability to maintain control over his troops.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dominance gained popularity among the nobility and ruling classes, who sought to assert their authority and dominance over their subjects. One notable figure with this name was Dominance de Montfort, a French nobleman and crusader who lived in the 13th century. He was known for his conquest of the Albigensian heretics in southern France and his role in the Barons' War against King John of England.
In the Renaissance period, the name Dominance was associated with the arts and intellectual pursuits. Dominance Ghirlandaio was an Italian Renaissance painter and mosaic artist who lived in the 15th century and was known for his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel.
Another famous bearer of the name was Dominance Guzman, the Spanish founder of the Dominican Order of Catholic friars in the 13th century. He was known for his efforts to combat heresy and his promotion of the study of theology and philosophy.
In more recent times, Dominance Deluise was an American actor, comedian, and author who lived from 1933 to 2009. He was known for his roles in various films and television shows, as well as his work as a voice actor.
Overall, the name Dominance has a rich history and has been associated with various cultural and historical figures throughout the centuries, reflecting a sense of power, authority, and mastery.
People
Dominance + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dominance 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
Dominance: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominance?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominance 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dominance a common name?
We classify Dominance as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominance most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominance was 2020, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominance is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dominance in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dominance a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dominance 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.
Is Dominance still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dominance in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dominance can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dominance?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.