Declining since 2019, #7,679 for boys today.
Popularity of Dominion since 2003
Babies named Dominion per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 64 |
| 2020s | 34 |
Meaning & origin
Dominion is a modern concept name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2003, a time when parents began embracing virtue and abstract nouns as given names. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when it ranked 7,679th, meaning approximately 1 in every 170,808 newborns received the name that year. Since 2019, however, its usage has steadily declined, reflecting a possible waning of the conceptual-naming trend. As of the latest year (2025), no state has reported any notable concentration of the name, reinforcing its status as a rare and unconventional choice. The name's etymology links to the Latin 'dominium' and the English vocabulary word for supreme authority, a meaning that may appeal to parents drawn to strong, declarative names.
Dominion derives directly from the English vocabulary word, itself from Latin 'dominium' meaning 'ownership, property, sovereignty.' As a given name, it appears to be a modern coinage, likely inspired by the abstract concept of power or dominion, possibly influenced by biblical usage (e.g., 'dominion over the earth' in Genesis). The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2003, reflecting a trend of virtue and concept names.
“Dominion” around the world
Where Dominion lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dom, Dommy
Sibling names for Dominion
Names that share Dominion's style, for a brother or sister.
