Domenic

Domenic - A very unique male name

Domenic appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #560. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Domenic and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Domenic? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Domenic. The baby boy name Domenic was given to 32 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2044 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 45,821 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Domenic peaked in popularity 114 years ago in 1912 on position 422.

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Domenic is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Domenic is currently topping the baby name charts in Rhode Island at position #209 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,829.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Domenic is where you live.

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Domenic origin and meaning

Italian / Latin variant of Dominic

A variant of Dominic, from Latin Dominicus, 'belonging to the Lord'

Domenic is the Italian-flavoured spelling of Dominic (Italian Domenico is the full cognate), used in the US since 1910 and peaking in 2005. It is a genuine variant spelling, not an error, though most Americans will default to Dominic. The name's Christian history runs through St Dominic and the Dominican order.

Attested etymology

Domenic is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Domenic, pop culture references for the name Domenic and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Domenic

We've found the following names that sound similar to Domenic, sorted by popularity.

Dennis / Dominic / Dominick / Dominique / Denis / Domingo / Dominik / Domenick / Domenico / Dominque /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Domenic

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Domenic a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Domenic?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DOM-uh-nik · /ˈdɑmənɪk/

Around the world

• Domenico (Italian) — The full Italian form of the same name.
• Domingo (Spanish) — Spanish cognate, also the word for Sunday.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dominic — The standard English spelling.
• Dominick — Anglicised spelling with -k.
• Domenico — The Italian full form.

Nicknames: DomNick

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Dominic's substance with an Italian tilt that Italian-American families in particular choose deliberately.

Worth knowing

• Dominic will be the spelling everyone assumes.