Dominic Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Dominic is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Dominic?
Dominic is spelled D-O-M-I-N-I-C. The name has 7 letters.
Dominic at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Belonging to the Lord.
- Origin
- Dominic may derive from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning “of the Lord” or “belonging to God.”
- Pronunciation
- DOM-ih-nik. · 3 syllables
Dominic Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#106
Recorded Births3,277
- Girls usage fell 2,781 places to #14,942 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1 place to #106 and recorded 27 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Dominic Mean?
Belonging to the Lord.
Origin: Dominic may derive from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning “of the Lord” or “belonging to God.”
How Do You Pronounce Dominic?
PronunciationDOM-ih-nik.
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Dominic?
- History
- The name Dominic is commonly associated with Christian contexts, particularly due to Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order in the early 13th century.
Dominic Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 3,277 | #106 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 3,304 | #107 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2023 | Boys | 3,417 | #106 |
| 2022 | Girls | 13 | #8,032 |
| 2022 | Boys | 3,590 | #102 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 3,755 | #99 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 4,019 | #89 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 4,443 | #85 |
| 2018 | Boys | 4,795 | #75 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5,111 | #74 |
| 2016 | Girls | 11 | #9,411 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5,428 | #72 |
| 2015 | Girls | 18 | #6,721 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5,870 | #68 |
| 2014 | Girls | 14 | #8,053 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6,264 | #69 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
When Was Dominic Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2013 · Boys
6,336 recorded births
National rank #68
2014 · Boys
6,264 recorded births
National rank #69
2012 · Boys
6,189 recorded births
National rank #70
2015 · Boys
5,870 recorded births
National rank #68
Where Dominic Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #57 | 156 |
| CA | #62 | 560 |
| MA | #73 | 89 |
| CT | #75 | 48 |
| NY | #77 | 222 |
| AZ | #83 | 97 |
| MI | #84 | 108 |
| NV | #89 | 33 |