How old is someone named Dominic?
The average Dominic is 22 years old.
Half of all living Dominics are between 11 and 29.
When was Dominic popular?
Dominic is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2013. 3,282 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 295 | 0 |
| 1910s | 3,608 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,898 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,890 | 330 |
| 1940s | 2,734 | 1,200 |
| 1950s | 3,729 | 2,500 |
| 1960s | 5,092 | 4,100 |
| 1970s | 7,707 | 7,000 |
| 1980s | 12,646 | 12,000 |
| 1990s | 25,950 | 25,000 |
| 2000s | 48,323 | 48,000 |
| 2010s | 55,286 | 55,000 |
| 2020s | 21,417 | 21,000 |
How many Dominics are still alive?
About 180,000 Dominics are alive in the US today. That's 90% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Dominic since 1885.
Nearly every Dominic ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Dominic?
About two in five living Dominics are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Dominic an old name?
Not really. Dominic is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Dominic will be 36 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Dominic a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.3% of living Dominics are men.
Names the same age as Dominic
NAME TWIN
Dominic's name twin is Isaac. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Isaac's age curve is the closest match to Dominic's: 95% alike.
Other spellings: Dominick (29) · Dominik (17)
Compare: Dominic vs. Dominick
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Questions about the name Dominic
How old is the average Dominic?
The average Dominic in the US is 22 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Dominic?
About 180,000 Dominics are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1885.
When was the name Dominic most popular?
In 2013, when about 6,400 baby boys were named Dominic.
Is Dominic a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 42% of living Dominics, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this