Dominik

Dominik - A very unique male name

Dominik appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #1947. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dominik and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dominik? 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 Dominik. The baby boy name Dominik was given to 180 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1000 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 8,146 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dominik peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 502.

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Dominik is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dominik is currently topping the baby name charts in Nevada at position #370 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #1,070.

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 Dominik is where you live.

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Dominik origin and meaning

Latin, via Central European spelling — form of Dominic

Spelling of Dominic used in German, Polish, Czech and other European languages, from Latin Dominicus, 'of the Lord'

Dominik is the continental European spelling of Dominic, from the Latin name of St Dominic. It entered American data in 1982 and peaked in 2012.

Attested etymology

Dominik is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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

Similar to Dominik

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

Dennis / Dominic / Dominick / Dominique / Denis / Domingo / Domenic / 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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Even more about Dominik

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 Dominik 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 Dominik?

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

• Dominik (German) — The standard German spelling.
• Dominik (Polish) — The standard Polish spelling.
• Dominik (Czech) — The standard Czech spelling.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dominic — The standard English spelling — a separate, much commoner name.
• Dominick — Another established English spelling.

Nicknames: DomNikNick

Famous bearers

• Dominik Hašek — Czech ice-hockey goaltender, Hall of Famer (b. 1965) Contemporary
• Dominik Mysterio — American professional wrestler (b. 1997) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

Dominik gives the classic Dominic a European edge with its k ending. Families with German or Central European roots often prefer this spelling.

Worth knowing

• Most Americans will write Dominic — the k spelling needs stating every time.