Dominic
Boy nameDominic has been given to 194,676 babies in the U.S. since 1885. It peaked in 2013 and currently ranks #106 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /ˈdɒm.ɪˌnɪk/
From Late Latin Dominicus, derived from Dominus (“Lord”).
Origin: Latin
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
194,676
Peak year
2013 (6,352 babies)
Rank in 2025
#106 for boys
First recorded
1885
10-year trend
▼ -44%
Gender split
1% girls / 99% boys
Famous people named Dominic
Dominic Monaghan
German-born British actor
Dominic Purcell
Actor
Dominic Raab
British politician (born 1974)
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
English association football player (born 1997)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
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