Total births
137
Boys' name · since 1962
Dominie
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 137 babies named Dominie, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 137
- total births
- 1962–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
Dominie is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 137 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dominie has been recorded 137 times among boys since 1962, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2002.
- 137 total births
- 1962–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 66% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
137 boys have been named Dominie since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 137
- total births
- 1962–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 66%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Dominie was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dominie in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Dominie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dominie's SSA record in two at 1984 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1962, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dominie at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Dominie popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2002
- Peak year (1982)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Dominie popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 1985 (Dominie as girls' name)
Dominie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dominie's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Dominie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
90 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 90 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominie? ▼
Dominie has been given to 137 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 14 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Dominie most popular? ▼
Dominie was most popular in the 1980s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Dominie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dominie since 1962 -- 41 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Dominie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominic, Dominick, Dominique, Domingo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dominie's data
- Dominie's decade-level peak was the 1980s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dominie
Nearby Names Like Dominie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominie
Dominic Boy
#107 193,424 births
Dominick Boy
#550 67,180 births
Dominique Boy
#1473 23,557 births
Domingo Boy
#1864 14,374 births
Domenic Boy
#2373 11,066 births
Compare Dominie side by side: Dominie vs Dominic Dominie vs Dominick Dominie vs Dominique
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1962–2002 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dominie: Baby Name Since 1962 - 137 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominie. 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 Dominie 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.