Dominik is a distinctive choice, ranked #453 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dominik in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#453
US Rank #935
About the Name Dominik
Dominik has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 195 places in five years. It was most popular in 2010 at #214 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dominik is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #935 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dominik
Unlikely. With around 89 UK babies named Dominik per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dominik in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dominik has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 195 places in the last five years. Its peak was #214 in 2010. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Dominik is more popular in the UK (#453) than in the US (#935). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Dominik include: Dominik Topinka — Dominik Topinka is a Czech track cyclist, who competes in sprinting events.; Dominik Galić — Dominik Galić is a Croatian swimmer.; Jerzy Dominik — Jerzy Dominik is a Polish speed skater..
Dominik does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dominiks in the wild.
89
UK babies named Dominik (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 195 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dominik
Likely around 1 other Dominik in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2021)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Dominik
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dominik Livaković is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Croatian Football League club Dinamo Zagreb, on loan from Süper Lig club Fenerbahçe, and the Croatia national team.
Dominik Tarczyński is a Polish politician and journalist, who has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2020 and was a member of the Sejm (MP) from 2015 to 2020.