Total births
193,424
Boys' name · since 1885
Dominic
Dominic has 193,424 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #107
- among boys today
- 193,424
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Dominic currently ranks #107 among boys' names in America, with 193,424 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Dominic recorded 193,424 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #107 nationally today, ahead of 99.3% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2025.
- #107 among boys today
- 193,424 born since 1885
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dominic is currently the #107 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 193,424 born since 1885, peaking in the 2010s.
- #107
- among boys today
- 193,424
- born since 1885
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Dominic vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#107
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Dominic was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6,336 babies were named Dominic in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Dominic compares
193,424 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dominic's all-time total is 527x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dominic | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 193,424 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,336 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dominic's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dominic's full recorded timeline at 1957, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 6,336 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dominic at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#107
Active since
1885
Dominic popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 6,336
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Dominic popularity over time - girls
1,252 total births recorded since 1918 (Dominic as girls' name)
Dominic by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dominic's strongest decade.
55,174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Dominic births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 16
1880s
16 births
- 1890s 85
1890s
85 births
- 1900s 295
1900s
295 births
- 1910s 3,603
1910s
3,603 births
- 1920s 4,887
1920s
4,887 births
- 1930s 2,885
1930s
2,885 births
- 1940s 2,734
1940s
2,734 births
- 1950s 3,729
1950s
3,729 births
- 1960s 5,061
1960s
5,061 births
- 1970s 7,548
1970s
7,548 births
- 1980s 12,292
1980s
12,292 births
- 1990s
1990s
25,639 births
- 2000s
2000s
48,114 births
- 2010s
2010s
55,174 births
- 2020s 21,362
2020s
21,362 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55,174 births (29% of all-time use).
How Dominic compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dominic's total volume
Dominic vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dominic by state
Where Dominic concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28,419 | 14.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 14,724 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 13,499 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 12,476 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11,204 | 5.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 9,099 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 8,847 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 8,622 | 4.5% |
California share of Dominic's total US births 14.7%
Even split
28,419 of 193,424 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Dominic appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominic? ▼
Dominic has been given to 193,424 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #107 as of the latest data. 6,336 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Dominic most popular? ▼
Dominic was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55,174 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Dominic most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominic are California (28,419 births), New York (14,724 births), Pennsylvania (13,499 births).
How long has the name Dominic been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dominic since 1885 -- 141 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dominic? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominick, Dominique, Domingo, Domenic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dominic's data
- Dominic's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55,174 total births) through the 2020s (21,362) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dominics (28,419 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dominic
Nearby Names Like Dominic
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominic
Dominick Boy
#550 67,180 births
Dominique Boy
#1473 23,557 births
Domingo Boy
#1864 14,374 births
Domenic Boy
#2373 11,066 births
Dominik Boy
#1038 10,242 births
Compare Dominic side by side: Dominic vs Dominick Dominic vs Dominique Dominic vs Domingo
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1885–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dominic: #107 Boys' Name - 193,424 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominic. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dominic draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.