Dominik
Dominik was the 986th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 232 babies. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked 500th with 533 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 340 places. More babies were named Dominik in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Meaning of the Lord · Latin
Say it DAH-mih-nik /ˈdɑmɪnɪk/
- Rank in 2025
- #986 boys, down 40 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 232boys
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a boy’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2012533 babies
- Total since 1880
- 10,337babies recorded
What does the name Dominik mean?
Dominik is the German and Slavic spelling of Dominic, from Late Latin Dominicus 'of the Lord', based on dominus 'lord, master'. DMNES notes that the name was first given to children born on Sunday (dies dominica, 'the Lord's day'), and later in honor of Saint Dominic, founder of the Dominican Order.
dominicus (Latin, “of the Lord”)dominus (Latin, “lord, master”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Dominic, Dominick, Dominique, Dom.
See also: Latin names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Dominik' (German section), Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wiktionary, entry 'Dominik' (Slovak section), Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources (ed. S. L. Uckelman), Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Dominic', DMNES, Durham University
Nicknames for Dominik
The usual nicknames for Dominik are Dom and Nik.
| Nickname | Kind | Rank 2025 | Boys, 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dom · also for Dominic | Traditional | — | — |
| Nik · also for Nikolai | Modern | — | — |
Nicknames reviewed by our editors; counts are boys given the nickname as their legal first name. Nobody records how many Dominiks go by each one.
Dominik popularity since 1880
A few girls are given the name too: 95 since 1986.
| Year | Rank (boys) | Babies (boys) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #986 | 232 |
| 2020 | #946 | 232 |
| 2010 | #593 | 422 |
| 2000 | #829 | 193 |
| 1990 | #1,786 | 44 |
| 1980 | #3,685 | 11 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Dominik, counting every spelling?
Dominik has no other common spelling that sounds the same. Counting every name's spellings together, it ranks #947 for boys in 2025, against #986 on the official list.
How many kids will share the name Dominik?
232 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Dominik (0.06 per 1,000 births). For a boy named Dominik born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 36 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Dominik.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Dominik?
About 10,100 people born in the US named Dominik are alive today, with a median age of 16; half are between 11 and 22. That makes Dominik mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Dominik by state
How common Dominik was among boys born in each state in 2021–2025. It is notably more common than nationally in Illinois (2.9×), Michigan (1.9×), Arizona (1.5×). In 29 states fewer than five boys a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Dominik: their share of US boys followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Dominik, they share its era and feel.
Middle names for Dominik · Sibling names for Dominik
Questions about the name Dominik
What does Dominik mean?
Dominik means “of the Lord” (Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Dominik?
Dominik was the 986th most popular name for boys in 2025, given to 232 babies. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked 500th with 533 babies. Over the last ten years it has moved down 340 places. More babies were named Dominik in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Is Dominik a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a boy’s name given the name Dominik in the US.
Where is Dominik most popular?
In 2021–2025, Dominik was most common in Illinois (0.38 per 1,000 boys), followed by Michigan and Arizona.