Dominic

Rank 102nd Boy Name

In 2022, the name Dominic was 102nd most popular baby name for boys and 170th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 3,566 babies were named Dominic in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 943 babies in the United States were named Dominic. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.1% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Dominic is around 19 to 22 years old.

The name "Dominic" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Dominic include Dom, Nic and Nick.

Dominic Meaning & Origin

Dominic, a name of Latin origin, means "belonging to the Lord," often evoking a strong spiritual sense.

The name Dominic is described as resilient, tenacious and dynamic.

Pronunciation

Dominic is pronounced do-mee-neec in English. The name Dominic has 7 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

Click below to hear how the name is pronounced:

Name Trends (1972 to Present)

The yellow line indicates overall rank of the name. The pink and blue area indicates the total number of girls and boys named "Dominic".

Fun Facts about Dominic

  • The name Dominic has been used by seven popes throughout history.

Contribute: You can submit interesting notes, tidbits, or fun facts about this name be sending us an email.

Geography

Where is the name Dominic most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Relevant Categories

Similar Sounding Names

Dominick Dominique Dominik Domingo Domenic Domenico Domenica Dominga Domonic Domenick Domonique Dominica Dominico Domenik Dominque Dominika Dominiq Domanic Domonick

Top names staring with "D"

Daniel David Dylan Delilah Damian Declan Diego Daisy Dean Dakota Dawson Dallas Diana Delaney Daniela Derek Daphne Dahlia Damien Dante Dream Daxton Denver Desmond Drew All names starting with "D"

Related Content:

Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

ChatGPT

Name meanings are generated with the help of Artificial Intelligence using a tool called ChatGPT

↑ Top of page