Total births
2,338
Girls' name · since 1909
Dominica
Dominica has 2,338 recorded births since 1909 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10333
- among girls today
- 2,338
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
2,338 babies have been named Dominica since 1909, making it today's #10333 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dominica recorded 2,338 times among girls since 1909, holding rank #10333 nationally today, ahead of 42% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2025.
- #10333 among girls today
- 2,338 born since 1909
- 1980s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dominica is currently the #10333 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 2,338 born since 1909, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10333
- among girls today
- 2,338
- born since 1909
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Dominica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10333
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Dominica was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
56 babies were named Dominica in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Dominica compares
2,338 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dominica's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dominica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,338 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dominica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dominica's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1909, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1979 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dominica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,333
Active since
1909
Dominica popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2025
- Peak year (1979)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 117 years of records
Dominica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dominica's strongest decade.
451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Dominica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 167
1910s
167 births
- 1920s
1920s
194 births
- 1930s 113
1930s
113 births
- 1940s 52
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
188 births
- 1970s
1970s
292 births
- 1980s
1980s
451 births
- 1990s
1990s
392 births
- 2000s
2000s
230 births
- 2010s 153
2010s
153 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 451 births (19% of all-time use).
How Dominica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dominica's total volume
Dominica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dominica by state
Where Dominica concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 217 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 133 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 36 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 22 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Massachusetts | | 19 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New Mexico | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 16 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Florida | | 13 | 0.6% |
New York share of Dominica's total US births 9.3%
Even split
217 of 2,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dominica appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominica? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 2,338 babies named Dominica. Today it holds rank #10333 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 56 births.
When was Dominica most popular? ▼
Dominica was most popular in the 1980s decade with 451 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Dominica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominica are New York (217 births), California (133 births), Texas (36 births).
How long has the name Dominica been used? ▼
Dominica has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 117 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dominica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominique, Domonique, Dominga, Dominque, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dominica's data
- Dominica's decade-level peak was the 1980s (451 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dominicas (217 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Dominica
Nearby Names Like Dominica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominica
Dominique Girl
#2540 50,786 births
Domonique Girl
5,172 births
Dominga Girl
#4479 4,034 births
Dominque Girl
3,872 births
Domenica Girl
#5307 3,503 births
Compare Dominica side by side: Dominica vs Dominique Dominica vs Domonique Dominica vs Dominga
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dominica
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1,331 births · Peak 1967
Christen #10334
11,521 births · Peak 1982
Rosanne #10331
14,747 births · Peak 1954
Rubina #10335
638 births · Peak 1983
Olimpia #10330
420 births · Peak 1990
Janett #10336
3,542 births · Peak 1991
Cecillia #10329
556 births · Peak 2007
Deva #10337
964 births · Peak 1971
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1909–2025 (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. "Dominica: #10333 Girls' Name - 2,338 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominica. 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 Dominica 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 July 2026.