Name meaning & stats
Dominic
Dominic means “of the Lord” (Latin origin). 182,884 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Dominics are 1.8× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“of the Lord”
LatinWell documented
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
182,884 US babies were named Dominic between 1940 and 2025.
Where Dominics end up
Not enough notable Dominics yet, so this uses the spelling family: Dominic, Dominick, Domenic.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.8× | High · 49 people |
| Footballer | 1.4× | High · 42 people |
| Basketball player | 1.2× | High · 28 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | High · 25 people |
Among notable men who are actors, the Dominic family show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Dominic has a surprise career: 1.7×
Spelling family
The most common spelling: 68% of the family
- Dominic 68%
- Dominick 20%
- Dominik 4%
- Domenic 3%
- Domenick 1%
- Domonic 1%
- Domanic <1%
- Domonick <1%
- Domanick <1%
- Dominiq <1%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)