Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dominic

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dominic.

✦ Of the Lord 🌍 Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #106
All-Time Peak Rank #68 Achieved 2013
Total U.S. Births 193,424 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.7% Boy / 0.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1885 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,336 births in 2013
💡 The Dominic Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Of the Lord
Language Origin Latin
Origin Type single
Derived from the Late Latin name Dominicus, meaning 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord'. Historically given to children born on Sunday (dies Dominica).
Common Nicknames
Dom Nick
Alternative Spellings
Dominick
Pronunciation: DOM-i-nik
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Dominic

According to SSA data, Dominic achieved its highest historical rank of #68 in 2013. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 6,336 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 44.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 132 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dominic across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -44.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,336 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 20 yrs
Years in Top 500 124 yrs
Registry Streak 132 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 16
1890s: 85
1900s: 295
1910s: 3,603
1920s: 4,887
1930s: 2,885
1940s: 2,734
1950s: 3,729
1960s: 5,061
1970s: 7,548
1980s: 12,292
1990s: 25,639
2000s: 48,114
2010s: 55,174
2020s: 21,362

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Do-mi-nic
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Mexico
Top States New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Mexico #92 3,031 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #91 1,858 2013 34.0% Decline
Arizona #83 5,230 2013 10.2% Decline
Colorado #117 4,352 2006 3.2% Decline
Connecticut #75 3,119 2014 +4.3% Growth
California #62 28,419 2014 20.1% Decline
Delaware #105 577 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #139 4,021 2013 40.0% Decline
Florida #95 8,847 2015 3.3% Decline
Pennsylvania #93 13,499 2010 34.9% Decline
New Jersey #57 6,832 2014 +3.3% Growth
Ohio #104 11,204 2006 32.4% Decline
Michigan #84 8,622 2003 21.2% Decline
Massachusetts #73 5,498 2003 +7.2% Growth
Hawaii Unranked 685 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #174 309 2006 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #133 652 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #128 1,851 2012 42.9% Decline
Idaho #130 774 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #121 3,099 2013 +12.1% Growth
New York #77 14,724 2014 3.1% Decline
Wisconsin #102 3,689 2010 1.7% Decline
Illinois #94 9,099 2015 33.5% Decline
Utah #144 1,448 2013 +19.4% Growth
Minnesota #179 3,176 2003 22.9% Decline
Missouri #123 3,789 2003 20.5% Decline
Maine #183 747 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #142 12,476 2013 30.4% Decline
District of Columbia #99 709 1988 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #106 3,577 2017 21.8% Decline
Kansas #153 1,621 2008 24.2% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 194 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #156 999 2002 33.3% Decline
Rhode Island #145 489 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 221 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #198 426 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #173 2,982 2007 32.9% Decline
Montana #206 363 2007 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 380 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #149 1,911 2012 24.4% Decline
Iowa #224 1,329 2014 41.9% Decline
North Carolina #149 2,837 2014 +2.4% Growth
Georgia #154 2,425 2014 2.4% Decline
Tennessee #182 1,760 2012 16.1% Decline
South Carolina #209 1,168 2015 32.5% Decline
Oklahoma #268 1,033 2013 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #117 670 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #205 1,138 2010 6.9% Decline
Arkansas #276 602 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #233 844 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #343 546 2012 Insufficient historical volume

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