Dominika
Feminine form of the Latin name Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 625 living Americans carry the first name Dominika. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dominika today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominika births was 2006 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominika. 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
625
~ 1 in 548,407 Americans
Peak year
2006
28 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,327
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Dominika: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dominika from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 223 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dominika 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 Dominika during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dominikas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Illinois, New York, California recorded the most babies named Dominika, while Texas, California, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominika
The name Dominika is a feminine form of the Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." It originated as a nickname for individuals born on Sunday, as the word Dominicus is derived from the Latin word "Dominus," meaning "Lord," and "Dies," meaning "day." The name gained popularity during the early Christian era, particularly in regions where Latin was the predominant language, such as Italy, Spain, and France.
In the 4th century, Saint Dominica of Tropea, also known as Dominica Parascandolo, was a Catholic martyr and one of the earliest recorded individuals to bear the name. She was born in Calabria, Italy, and was martyred during the persecution of Christians under the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the early 4th century.
During the Middle Ages, the name Dominika was commonly used in various parts of Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions. One notable figure was Saint Dominika of Aragon, a 13th-century Spanish Dominican nun and mystic born around 1170 in Zaragoza, Spain.
In the 16th century, Dominika Narramowska, also known as Dorothea of Frasca, was a Polish Benedictine nun and mystic born in 1583 in Veliky Novgorod, Russia. She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church.
The name Dominika also has a rich history in literature. In the 19th century, Dominika Ostrowska was a Polish writer and poet born in 1819 in Warsaw. She was known for her works celebrating Polish culture and traditions.
Another notable figure was Dominika Krzyżanowska, a Polish actress and theater director born in 1878 in Warsaw. She played a significant role in the development of modern Polish theater during the early 20th century.
People
Dominika + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dominika 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
Dominika: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominika?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominika 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 548,407 US residents.
Is Dominika a common name?
We classify Dominika as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 638 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominika most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominika was 2006, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominika is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Dominika a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dominika in the SSA data are female. 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.