Dominic Boy

Popularity: #106 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: DOM-uh-nik //ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk//

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: belonging to the Lord; Italian: of the Lord

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dominic is derived from the Latin name "Dominicus," which means "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord." This Latin term is a derivative of "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." The name entered the English language through Old French during the medieval period, particularly after the establishment of the Dominican Order in the 13th century, founded by Saint Dominic de Guzmán, who is venerated as the patron saint of astronomers and the Dominican Republic. His influence helped solidify the name's presence in Christian contexts, particularly among those who admired his commitment to preaching and education.

Historically, the name gained prominence in the Christian tradition due to its association with Saint Dominic, who lived from 1170 to 1221. His canonization in 1234 by Pope Gregory IX marked a significant milestone, as it led to the widespread adoption of the name among followers of the Dominican Order and beyond.

The name appears in various historical texts and religious documents, including the writings of early Dominican scholars and in the liturgical calendar, where the feast day of Saint Dominic is celebrated on August 8. Culturally, the name Dominic has been associated with qualities of leadership, piety, and intellectual pursuit, reflecting the values of the Dominican Order, which emphasizes study and the dissemination of knowledge.

The name has also been linked to various artistic and literary works throughout history, often symbolizing a connection to divine authority or moral integrity. Additionally, diminutive forms such as Dom or Nico have emerged in various cultures, further enriching the name's legacy.

Overall, Dominic carries a significant historical and cultural weight, firmly rooted in its etymological origins and the enduring legacy of its namesake.

Famous people named Dominic

In this section, you will find notable people named Dominic. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Dominic who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Dominic who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Dominic Cooper is an actor best known for Mamma Mia!, The History Boys, and Preacher.

Dominic Monaghan is an actor best known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Lost, and Flashforward.

Dominic West is an actor best known for The Wire, The Affair, and 300.

Dominic Fike is a musician best known for his songs 3 Nights, Phone Numbers, and his self-titled EP.

Fictional characters named Dominic

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Dominic Toretto is a fictional character from the Fast & Furious film franchise. He is a skilled street racer and mechanic who leads a team of criminals and is known for his strong sense of family loyalty.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Dominic, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

DanielDavidDerekDylanDanteDamon

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dominic. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

DonovanDorianDariusDanteDamianDamonDustinDavis

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dominic was first seen in the United States in 1885.

Dominic has ranked as high as #101 nationally, which occurred in 2013, and has been most popular in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Dominic has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dominic is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Dominic was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Dominic.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,282 3,277 5
2024 3,311 3,304 7
2023 3,428 3,417 11
2022 3,603 3,590 13
2021 3,764 3,755 9
2020 4,029 4,019 10
2019 4,452 4,443 9
2018 4,795 4,795 0
2017 5,118 5,111 7
2016 5,439 5,428 11
2015 5,888 5,870 18
2014 6,278 6,264 14
2013 6,352 6,336 16
2012 6,196 6,189 7
2011 5,452 5,438 14
2010 5,316 5,300 16
2009 5,344 5,329 15
2008 4,987 4,965 22
2007 5,433 5,415 18
2006 5,599 5,577 22
2005 5,013 4,994 19
2004 4,907 4,879 28
2003 5,242 5,219 23
2002 4,876 4,855 21
2001 3,661 3,635 26
2000 3,261 3,246 15
1999 3,114 3,097 17
1998 3,122 3,098 24
1997 2,956 2,928 28
1996 2,702 2,669 33
1995 2,541 2,507 34
1994 2,802 2,769 33
1993 2,566 2,534 32
1992 2,472 2,442 30
1991 2,011 1,967 44
1990 1,664 1,628 36
1989 1,500 1,471 29
1988 1,439 1,398 41
1987 1,389 1,336 53
1986 1,435 1,366 69
1985 1,400 1,334 66
1984 1,271 1,239 32
1983 1,071 1,058 13
1982 1,073 1,057 16
1981 1,028 1,013 15
1980 1,040 1,020 20
1979 1,061 1,032 29
1978 990 965 25
1977 1,072 1,049 23
1976 773 752 21
1975 688 676 12
1974 656 645 11
1973 643 632 11
1972 590 582 8
1971 591 584 7
1970 643 631 12
1969 612 604 8
1968 549 544 5
1967 546 536 10
1966 471 471 0
1965 499 499 0
1964 594 586 8
1963 503 503 0
1962 433 433 0
1961 443 443 0
1960 442 442 0
1959 438 438 0
1958 429 429 0
1957 440 440 0
1956 392 392 0
1955 385 385 0
1954 356 356 0
1953 355 355 0
1952 295 295 0
1951 336 336 0
1950 303 303 0
1949 311 311 0
1948 314 314 0
1947 283 283 0
1946 297 297 0
1945 234 234 0
1944 237 237 0
1943 268 268 0
1942 301 301 0
1941 256 256 0
1940 233 233 0
1939 248 248 0
1938 232 232 0
1937 260 260 0
1936 265 265 0
1935 288 288 0
1934 242 242 0
1933 277 277 0
1932 320 320 0
1931 376 376 0
1930 382 377 5
1929 396 396 0
1928 378 378 0
1927 417 417 0
1926 469 463 6
1925 542 542 0
1924 487 487 0
1923 587 582 5
1922 533 533 0
1921 553 553 0
1920 536 536 0
1919 536 536 0
1918 557 552 5
1917 505 505 0
1916 530 530 0
1915 469 469 0
1914 362 362 0
1913 258 258 0
1912 217 217 0
1911 121 121 0
1910 53 53 0
1909 55 55 0
1908 49 49 0
1907 33 33 0
1906 32 32 0
1905 29 29 0
1904 25 25 0
1903 21 21 0
1902 24 24 0
1901 13 13 0
1900 14 14 0
1899 9 9 0
1898 9 9 0
1897 14 14 0
1896 14 14 0
1895 10 10 0
1894 6 6 0
1892 10 10 0
1891 6 6 0
1890 7 7 0
1889 5 5 0
1887 5 5 0
1885 6 6 0

Top States for Dominic (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 536
16%
TX 333
10%
NY 235
7%
FL 190
6%
IL 159
5%
PA 154
5%
NJ 152
5%
OH 130
4%
AZ 97
3%
MI 95
3%
MA 89
3%
NC 79
2%
VA 69
2%
IN 63
2%
CO 59
2%
GA 57
2%
MD 56
2%
TN 55
2%
CT 54
2%
WA 53
2%
WI 47
1%
MN 44
1%
MO 43
1%
NV 37
1%
UT 34
1%
LA 33
1%
SC 28
1%
KY 27
1%
AL 26
1%
KS 24
1%
OR 24
1%
OK 20
1%
IA 20
1%
DE 18
1%
ID 17
1%
NE 16
0%
NM 16
0%
MS 15
0%
AR 12
0%
NH 10
0%
DC 9
0%
ND 9
0%
ME 8
0%
RI 8
0%
WV 7
0%
MT 7
0%
SD 6
0%
HI 5
0%