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How Many People Are Named Dominic?
Estimated people named Dominic living in the U.S. today
173,567
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 191,358
- Peak year: 2013 (6,351 births)
- Estimated living today: 173,567
Dominic by age group — who carries the name today?
Dominic popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dominic
Dominic has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 191,358 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 173,567 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,969 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dominics you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dominic in the US?
An estimated 173,567 people named Dominic are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dominic uncommon — about 1 in 1,969 Americans.
Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dominic is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dominic most popular?
Dominic peaked in 2013, when 6,351 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dominic?
Dominic ranks #322 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).