boy's name
Dominik
DOM-ih-nik (English)
- Origin Latin
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 17,031
the United States
#985
2025 births
Dominik is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 232 babies in the United States, ranking #985. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Dominik is a name of Latin origin.
- Peaked in 2012, when 533 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 14,290 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dominik Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 0 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1980s | 207 |
| 1990s | 1,174 |
| 2000s | 3,619 |
| 2010s | 3,941 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,334 |
How Popular Is Dominik?
In 2025, Dominik was given to 232 babies in the United States, ranking #985 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Dominik 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 Dominik
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dominik Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dominik over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dominik
- English DOM-ih-nik
Dominik 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 Dominik
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dominik — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dominik
How popular is the name Dominik?
In 2025, Dominik was given to 232 babies in the United States, ranking #985 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Dominik a girl's or a boy's name?
Dominik is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dominik?
Dominik has 3 syllables.
When was Dominik most popular?
Dominik peaked in 2012, when 533 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dominik a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dominik currently ranks #419 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.