Total births
638
Girls' name · since 1983
Dominika
Dominika has 638 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11401
- among girls today
- 638
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Dominika currently ranks #11401 among girls' names in America, with 638 babies recorded since 1983.
Dominika has 638 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11401 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2024.
- #11401 among girls today
- 638 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dominika is currently the #11401 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 638 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11401
- among girls today
- 638
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Dominika vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11401
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Dominika was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
28 babies were named Dominika in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Dominika compares
638 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Dominika's all-time total is 67% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dominika | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 638 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dominika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dominika's full recorded timeline at 2004, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2022, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dominika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,401
Active since
1983
Dominika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Dominika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dominika's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Dominika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s
1990s
181 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 223 births (35% of all-time use).
How Dominika 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 Dominika's total volume
Dominika vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dominika by state
Where Dominika concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 70 | 11.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 14 | 2.2% |
| #3 | California | | 12 | 1.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
Illinois share of Dominika's total US births 11.0%
Even split
70 of 638 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominika? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 638 babies named Dominika. Today it holds rank #11401 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 28 births.
When was Dominika most popular? ▼
Dominika was most popular in the 2000s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Dominika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominika are Illinois (70 births), New York (14 births), California (12 births).
How long has the name Dominika been used? ▼
Dominika has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 42 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dominika? ▼
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 Dominika's data
- Dominika's decade-level peak was the 2000s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Dominikas (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Dominika
Nearby Names Like Dominika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominika
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 Dominika side by side: Dominika vs Dominique Dominika vs Domonique Dominika vs Dominga
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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, 1983–2024 (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. "Dominika: #11401 Girls' Name - 638 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominika. 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 Dominika 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.