Total births
67,180
Boys' name · since 1881
Dominick
67,180 babies named Dominick in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #550
- among boys today
- 67,180
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dominick is the #550 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 67,180 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Dominick recorded 67,180 times among boys since 1881, holding rank #550 nationally today, ahead of 96% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #550 among boys today
- 67,180 born since 1881
- 2000s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dominick is currently the #550 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 67,180 born since 1881, peaking in the 2000s.
- #550
- among boys today
- 67,180
- born since 1881
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Dominick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#550
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Dominick was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
1,780 babies were named Dominick in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Dominick compares
67,180 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Dominick's all-time total is 183x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dominick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 67,180 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,780 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dominick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dominick splits its recorded history at 1955: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 1,780 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dominick at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#550
Active since
1881
Dominick popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 1,780
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Dominick popularity over time - girls
267 total births recorded since 1929 (Dominick as girls' name)
Dominick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dominick's strongest decade.
15,277 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Dominick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 45
1880s
45 births
- 1890s 166
1890s
166 births
- 1900s 425
1900s
425 births
- 1910s 3,915
1910s
3,915 births
- 1920s 5,289
1920s
5,289 births
- 1930s 2,964
1930s
2,964 births
- 1940s 2,656
1940s
2,656 births
- 1950s 3,187
1950s
3,187 births
- 1960s 3,103
1960s
3,103 births
- 1970s 2,877
1970s
2,877 births
- 1980s 3,973
1980s
3,973 births
- 1990s
1990s
8,985 births
- 2000s
2000s
15,277 births
- 2010s
2010s
10,947 births
- 2020s 3,371
2020s
3,371 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 15,277 births (23% of all-time use).
How Dominick 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 Dominick's total volume
Dominick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dominick by state
Where Dominick concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 17,453 | 26.0% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 6,181 | 9.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5,528 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 4,851 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 3,008 | 4.5% |
| #6 | Texas | | 2,948 | 4.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 2,683 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 1,688 | 2.5% |
New York share of Dominick's total US births 26.0%
Even split
17,453 of 67,180 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Dominick appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominick? ▼
67,180 babies have been named Dominick since 1881. It currently ranks #550 among boys. The peak year was 2003 with 1,780 births.
When was Dominick most popular? ▼
Dominick was most popular in the 2000s decade with 15,277 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Dominick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominick are New York (17,453 births), New Jersey (6,181 births), California (5,528 births).
How long has the name Dominick been used? ▼
Dominick has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 145 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dominick? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominic, Dominique, Domingo, Domenic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dominick's data
- Dominick's decade-level peak was the 2000s (15,277 total births); usage has since declined to 3,371 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dominicks (17,453 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 Dominick
Nearby Names Like Dominick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominick
Dominic Boy
#107 193,424 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 Dominick side by side: Dominick vs Dominic Dominick vs Dominique Dominick vs Domingo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dominick
Kasen #549
11,414 births · Peak 2019
Mohamed #551
19,350 births · Peak 2014
Jamir #548
9,314 births · Peak 2023
Roberto #552
112,643 births · Peak 1991
Augustine #547
16,164 births · Peak 2025
Deacon #553
11,570 births · Peak 2014
Caiden #546
23,341 births · Peak 2008
Alessandro #554
12,002 births · Peak 2025
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Dominick: #550 Boys' Name - 67,180 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominick. 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 Dominick 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.