boy's name
Dominic
DOM-ih-nik
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 231,581
the United States
#106
2025 births
Dominic is a boy's name of Latin origin meaning "of the Lord," from dominus. It was traditionally given to children born on a Sunday — dies dominica, the Lord's day — which is also the source of the Spanish domingo.
- Dominic is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 2013, when 6,352 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 1,010 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dominic over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 16 |
| 1890s | 85 |
| 1900s | 295 |
| 1910s | 3,608 |
| 1920s | 4,898 |
| 1930s | 2,890 |
| 1940s | 2,734 |
| 1950s | 3,729 |
| 1960s | 5,092 |
| 1970s | 7,707 |
| 1980s | 12,646 |
| 1990s | 25,950 |
| 2000s | 48,323 |
| 2010s | 55,286 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21,417 |
What Dominic means
Dominic means belonging to the Lord, from the Latin dominus, a master or lord. The connection to Sunday is direct: the day was named the Lord's day, and children born on it were given the name.
Where Dominic comes from
Dominic comes from the Latin Dominicus, from dominus, meaning lord or master — the root of dominate, dominion and domain. Its traditional association with Sunday births reflects dies dominica, the Lord's day, which gives the Spanish domingo, French dimanche and Italian domenica. The name spread through Europe with Saint Dominic, the thirteenth-century Castilian founder of the Dominican order, whose followers punned on the Latin as Domini canes, hounds of the Lord. English has used the name since the medieval period.
Dominic in use
Dominicans were nicknamed Domini canes — hounds of the Lord — a pun on their founder's name.
How popular is Dominic?
In 2025, Dominic was given to 3,282 babies in the United States, ranking #106 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Dominic is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dominic
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dominic also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dominic over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
4 nicknames for Dominic
Each one is a name in its own right — the figure underneath is how it is doing today, so you can see which short forms are rising and which have faded.
Dominic in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Dominic
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dominic — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dominic
What does the name Dominic mean?
Dominic means "of the Lord," from the Latin dominus.
Is Dominic connected to Sunday?
Yes. It was traditionally given to children born on dies dominica, the Lord's day.
What are nicknames for Dominic?
Dom and Nico are the most common short forms.
How popular is the name Dominic?
In 2025, Dominic was given to 3,282 babies in the United States, ranking #106 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Dominic a girl's or a boy's name?
Dominic is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dominic?
Dominic has 3 syllables.
When was Dominic most popular?
Dominic peaked in 2013, when 6,352 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Dominic a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dominic currently ranks #106 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.