Dominic Boy

Popularity: #106 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

PronunciationDOM-uh-nik / /ˈdɒm.ɪ.nɪk/

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', meaning 'of the Lord'. It has been widely used in Christian contexts, particularly due to Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order in the 13th century. The name has been popular in various cultures, especially in Italy and among English-speaking populations. It has also been associated with leadership and religious significance throughout history.

Trend Summary

Dominic has seen a steady popularity in the United States, remaining a well-liked choice for boys over the years.

Similar Names

DonovanDorianDariusDamianDustinDavis

Variants

  • Dom
  • Domenic
  • Dominik

International Variants

  • Dominique (French)
  • Domenico (Italian)
  • Domenica (Italian)

Famous people named Dominic

Dominic West is a British actor known for his roles in 'The Wire' and 'The Affair'.

Dominic Cooper is an English actor recognized for his performances in 'Mamma Mia!' and 'Preacher'.

Dominic Monaghan is a British actor famous for his role as Merry in 'The Lord of the Rings' film trilogy.

Dominic Thiem is an Austrian professional tennis player who has won multiple Grand Slam titles.

Fictional characters named Dominic

Dominic Toretto is a central character in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, known for his expertise in street racing.

Dominic Cobb is the protagonist in the film 'Inception', portrayed as a skilled thief who enters the dreams of others.

Sibling Suggestions

DanielDavidDerekDylanDanteDamon

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Dominic was first seen in the United States in 1885. Dominic has ranked as high as #98 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)

Top States for Dominic (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 536
17%
TX 333
11%
NY 235
8%
FL 190
6%
IL 159
5%
PA 154
5%
OH 130
4%
AZ 97
3%
MI 95
3%
MA 89
3%
NC 79
3%
VA 69
2%
IN 63
2%
GA 57
2%
MD 56
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18856
18875
18895
18907
18916
189210
18946
189510
189614
189714
18989
18999
190014
190113
190224
190321
190425
190529
190632
190733
190849
190955
191053
1911121
1912217
1913258
1914362
1915469
1916530
1917505
1918552
1919536
1920536
1921553
1922533
1923582
1924487
1925542
1926463
1927417
1928378
1929396
1930377
1931376
1932320
1933277
1934242
1935288
1936265
1937260
1938232
1939248
1940233
1941256
1942301
1943268
1944237
1945234
1946297
1947283
1948314
1949311
1950303
1951336
1952295
1953355
1954357
1955384
1956392
1957440
1958429
1959439
1960440
1961444
1962433
1963502
1964587
1965499
1966471
1967536
1968544
1969604
1970631
1971584
1972583
1973632
1974645
1975678
1976752
19771,049
1978965
19791,031
19801,020
19811,013
19821,058
19831,058
19841,239
19851,333
19861,366
19871,335
19881,398
19891,471
19901,628
19911,967
19922,442
19932,534
19942,769
19952,507
19962,669
19972,928
19983,098
19993,097
20003,246
20013,635
20024,855
20035,219
20044,879
20054,994
20065,577
20075,415
20084,964
20095,329
20105,300
20115,438
20126,187
20136,335
20146,263
20155,870
20165,427
20175,110
20184,794
20194,441
20204,017
20213,753
20223,586
20233,412
20243,290