Dominick Boy

Popularity: #541 · Trend: ↘ Falling

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

Origin: Latin; Italian

Meaning: Latin: belonging to the Lord; Italian: little lord

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Dominick has its roots in the Latin name Dominicus, which translates to "of the Lord" or "belonging to the Lord." This name is derived from the Latin word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." The transition from Dominicus to Dominick occurred through the influence of various languages, including Old French, where it became Dominique, before entering the English language as Dominick in the Middle Ages. The name has been used in various forms across different cultures, reflecting its deep historical and linguistic significance.

Historically, the name Dominick is associated with Saint Dominic, a prominent figure in the Catholic Church who founded the Order of Preachers, commonly known as the Dominicans, in the early 13th century. His canonization in 1234 further solidified the name's religious connotations, making it a popular choice among Christians, particularly in Catholic communities.

The name also appears in various historical texts and translations, including the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible, which contributed to its spread in medieval Europe. Culturally, the name Dominick has been embraced in various traditions, often symbolizing piety and devotion.

It has been associated with leadership and authority, reflecting its etymological roots. The name has also produced diminutive forms such as Dom or Nick, which have been used informally in various cultures.

Overall, Dominick carries a rich historical legacy, intertwined with religious significance and cultural resonance that has allowed it to endure through the centuries.

Famous people named Dominick

In this section, you will find notable people named Dominick. 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 Dominick who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

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

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Dominick Cruz is a mixed martial artist best known for being a two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion and his fights in the WEC.

Dominick Dunne was a writer and producer best known for his novels and the television series 'Panic in Needle Park' and 'The Two Mrs. Grenvilles'.

Dominick Smith is a professional baseball player best known for playing as a first baseman for the New York Mets.

Fictional characters named Dominick

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Dominick is a fictional character from the novel The Book of Dominick by John O'Brien. He is a central figure who navigates the complexities of life and relationships in a challenging environment.

Sibling suggestions

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

DanielDavidDylanDerekDonovanDante

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Dominick. 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.

DominicDonovanDorianDariusDamonDanteDustinDerek

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dominick was first seen in the United States in 1881.

Dominick has ranked as high as #386 nationally, which occurred in 2003, and has been most popular in New York, New Jersey, California, Pennsylvania, and Illinois.

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

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Dominick 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 Dominick 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 Dominick.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 448 448 0
2024 541 541 0
2023 529 529 0
2022 567 567 0
2021 616 616 0
2020 670 670 0
2019 714 714 0
2018 779 779 0
2017 908 908 0
2016 1,033 1,033 0
2015 1,113 1,113 0
2014 1,129 1,129 0
2013 1,286 1,286 0
2012 1,370 1,364 6
2011 1,296 1,296 0
2010 1,325 1,325 0
2009 1,440 1,440 0
2008 1,547 1,542 5
2007 1,638 1,631 7
2006 1,734 1,734 0
2005 1,705 1,689 16
2004 1,615 1,605 10
2003 1,788 1,780 8
2002 1,565 1,556 9
2001 1,116 1,110 6
2000 1,196 1,190 6
1999 1,141 1,134 7
1998 1,107 1,096 11
1997 1,104 1,097 7
1996 946 933 13
1995 895 882 13
1994 899 884 15
1993 910 905 5
1992 829 821 8
1991 649 643 6
1990 601 590 11
1989 559 551 8
1988 489 480 9
1987 431 423 8
1986 435 419 16
1985 430 423 7
1984 384 376 8
1983 318 311 7
1982 350 342 8
1981 326 326 0
1980 322 322 0
1979 322 322 0
1978 328 320 8
1977 319 319 0
1976 283 275 8
1975 291 291 0
1974 253 253 0
1973 266 266 0
1972 277 277 0
1971 253 253 0
1970 301 301 0
1969 335 335 0
1968 282 282 0
1967 256 256 0
1966 315 315 0
1965 313 307 6
1964 313 313 0
1963 337 337 0
1962 299 299 0
1961 313 313 0
1960 346 346 0
1959 329 329 0
1958 340 340 0
1957 313 313 0
1956 337 337 0
1955 332 332 0
1954 315 315 0
1953 324 324 0
1952 329 329 0
1951 311 311 0
1950 257 257 0
1949 256 256 0
1948 267 267 0
1947 288 288 0
1946 242 242 0
1945 235 235 0
1944 257 257 0
1943 282 282 0
1942 320 320 0
1941 273 273 0
1940 236 236 0
1939 231 231 0
1938 234 234 0
1937 250 250 0
1936 237 237 0
1935 271 271 0
1934 254 254 0
1933 308 308 0
1932 366 366 0
1931 390 390 0
1930 423 423 0
1929 470 465 5
1928 474 474 0
1927 501 501 0
1926 465 465 0
1925 538 538 0
1924 579 579 0
1923 580 580 0
1922 548 548 0
1921 575 575 0
1920 564 564 0
1919 489 489 0
1918 594 594 0
1917 508 508 0
1916 567 567 0
1915 521 521 0
1914 424 424 0
1913 325 325 0
1912 275 275 0
1911 119 119 0
1910 93 93 0
1909 91 91 0
1908 62 62 0
1907 62 62 0
1906 44 44 0
1905 31 31 0
1904 28 28 0
1903 34 34 0
1902 19 19 0
1901 29 29 0
1900 25 25 0
1899 31 31 0
1898 17 17 0
1897 23 23 0
1896 15 15 0
1895 15 15 0
1894 18 18 0
1893 15 15 0
1892 11 11 0
1891 9 9 0
1890 12 12 0
1889 14 14 0
1887 7 7 0
1885 6 6 0
1883 7 7 0
1882 5 5 0
1881 6 6 0

Top States for Dominick (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
NY 83
17%
CA 68
14%
TX 47
9%
NJ 45
9%
FL 36
7%
PA 20
4%
IL 20
4%
AZ 15
3%
VA 13
3%
MI 11
2%
NC 10
2%
MA 10
2%
TN 10
2%
MO 10
2%
LA 9
2%
CT 9
2%
OH 9
2%
IN 9
2%
MD 8
2%
GA 8
2%
KY 6
1%
NV 6
1%
WA 6
1%
CO 6
1%
SC 6
1%
MN 6
1%
KS 5
1%
UT 5
1%
WI 5
1%