Dominic
Of Latin origin, meaning "belonging to the Lord."
Name Census estimates that about 174,540 living Americans carry the first name Dominic. It sits at #108 in the overall ranking, outside the top 50 but still well-represented. It is a predominantly male name (99.3% of registrations). The average person named Dominic today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominic births was 2013 (6,351 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominic. 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
- • Although Dominic is used almost entirely for boys, the SSA data does show 1,247 girls registered with the name since 1880.
People living today
175K
~ 1 in 1,964 Americans
Peak year
2013
6,351 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#108
Tracked since 1885
Gender
Gender distribution for Dominic
Out of the 191,358 babies given the name Dominic since 1880, 99.3% were registered as male. The name sits firmly on the male side of the spectrum, with only a handful of female registrations across the entire dataset.
Dominic as a male name
- Ranked #108 in 2024
- 3,290 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2013 (6,335 births)
Dominic as a female name
- Ranked #12,471 in 2024
- 7 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1986 (69 births)
Popularity
Dominic: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dominic from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 55,277 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Dominic remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dominic 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 Dominic during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dominics live
The SSA's state-level files cover 51 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Dominic, while Wyoming, Vermont, Alaska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 3,663 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominic
The name Dominic has its roots in the Late Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." It is derived from the Latin word dominus, meaning "master" or "lord." The name gained popularity during the early Christian era and was initially used as a surname or title before becoming a widely adopted given name.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dominic dates back to the 3rd century AD, when it was borne by several early Christian saints and martyrs. One of the most notable figures associated with this name is Saint Dominic, also known as Dominic de Guzmán (1170-1221), who founded the Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominican Order.
In the Middle Ages, the name Dominic became widespread across Europe, particularly in Italy, Spain, and France. It was often chosen for its religious connotations and as a symbol of devotion to Christianity. Several notable historical figures bore this name, including Dominic Cavafia (c. 1300-1342), an Italian mathematician and astronomer, and Dominic Marius de Cubières (c. 1322-1405), a French Benedictine monk and writer.
During the Renaissance and Baroque periods, the name Dominic remained popular, particularly among Catholic families. One of the most renowned individuals with this name was Dominic Baudier (1598-1694), a French historian and biographer who served as the official historiographer of France.
In the 19th century, the name Dominic gained further prominence with individuals such as Dominic Ferrandis (1803-1857), a Spanish politician and statesman, and Dominic Servais (1835-1909), a renowned Belgian cellist and composer.
Another notable figure in history with the name Dominic was Dominic Savio (1842-1857), an Italian student and youth member of the Salesian Oratory. Despite his short life, he became renowned for his religious devotion and was declared a saint by the Catholic Church in 1954.
Throughout its long history, the name Dominic has transcended cultural boundaries and has been embraced by various societies, reflecting its enduring association with religious devotion and the concept of being "of the Lord."
Notable bearers
Famous people named Dominic
People
Dominic + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dominic: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominic?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174,540 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominic 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 1,964 US residents.
Is Dominic a common name?
We classify Dominic as "Common". It ranks above 99.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 191,358 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominic most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominic was 2013, when 6,351 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominic is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dominic a male name?
Yes, 99.3% of people registered as Dominic 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.