Dominic
BoysBest rank #68 (2013) · ranked in 14 years
First charting in 2008, Dominic peaked at #68 in 2013.
It eased from #93 in 2008 to #99 in 2021.
It does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
At its peak year of 2013, Dominic was given to 6,336 newborns.
Dominic was most popular around 2013, making it characteristic of the 2010s generation.
Rank by year
Where Dominic is most popular
In 2025, Dominic was recorded in 47 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 3,269 births nationwide.
The largest share came from California at 560 births, 17.1% of the national total, where it ranked #104 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 31.5% of Dominic births, against 20.7% Northeast, 19.2% Midwest, 28.6% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Dominic placed as high as #95 in New Jersey and as low as #646 in Mississippi.
The 4 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1California560 · #104 there
- 2Texas270 · #259 there
- 3Florida231 · #167 there
- 4New York222 · #138 there
- 5New Jersey156 · #95 there
Share by census region
- Northeast20.7%
- Midwest19.2%
- South31.5%
- West28.6%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Dominic a popular name?
- Dominic reached a best rank of #68 in 2013 and has charted in 14 years.
- Where does Dominic rank now?
- Dominic does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Dominic most popular?
- Dominic peaked around 2013.
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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)