Dominyk
Of Latin origin, a diminutive form of "Dominic" meaning "belonging to the lord".
Name Census estimates that about 179 living Americans carry the first name Dominyk. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dominyk today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominyk births was 2010 (20 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominyk. 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
179
~ 1 in 1,914,829 Americans
Peak year
2010
20 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2021 SSA rank
#7,218
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Dominyk: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dominyk from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 88 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dominyk 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 Dominyk during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dominyks live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominyk
The name Dominyk has its origins in Latin, derived from the Roman personal name Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord". It is a masculine given name closely related to the word "dominus", which translates to "master" or "lord". The name gained widespread popularity during the early Christian era, particularly after the establishment of the Dominican Order of friars in the 13th century.
The earliest known reference to the name Dominyk can be traced back to the 3rd century AD, where it was borne by Saint Dominic of Huesca, a Christian martyr from Spain. The name gained further prominence with the birth of Saint Dominic de Guzman (1170-1221), the founder of the Dominican Order and a significant figure in the Catholic Church.
Throughout history, several notable figures have carried the name Dominyk. One of the most famous was Dominyk Gottfried Kornut (1370-1435), a Polish priest and astronomer who played a crucial role in the development of early astronomical instruments. Another was Dominyk Kazanowski (1588-1638), a Polish nobleman and military commander who fought in the Polish-Muscovite War and the Smolensk War.
In the realm of literature, Dominyk Arwakker (1629-1683) was a renowned Dutch poet and playwright, known for his contributions to the Dutch Golden Age of literature. The name also graced the life of Dominyk Rudnicki (1892-1975), a Polish writer and translator who played a significant role in popularizing English literature in Poland.
Lastly, Dominyk Tatarka (1913-1989) was a prominent Slovak writer and dissident, whose works explored themes of freedom, individuality, and the human condition under totalitarian regimes. His novel "Farář's Boys" is considered a masterpiece of Slovak literature.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Dominyk, a name that has endured for centuries and continues to be used across various cultures and regions.
People
Dominyk + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dominyk 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
Dominyk: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominyk?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 179 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominyk 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 1,914,829 US residents.
Is Dominyk a common name?
We classify Dominyk as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 181 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominyk most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominyk was 2010, when 20 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominyk is about 16 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 Dominyk in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dominyk a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dominyk 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 Dominyk still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dominyk 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 Dominyk 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 have Dominyk as a first name?
You can see how many Americans are named Dominyk on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.