Dom
Dom is a masculine given name, frequently a short form (hypocorism) of Dominic or Domenic. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Dom
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Dom is a masculine given name, frequently a short form (hypocorism) of Dominic or Domenic. It may refer to:
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The Story of Dom
Dom first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1928, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 29 Doms were born — ranking #3,777 that year. As of 2026, Dom ranks #3,916 for baby boys with 28 births, rising sharply (+72% over the past five years). In total, more than 447 Doms have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Dom
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Dom Barry (born 1994), Australian rules footballer
- Dominic Brown (born 1972), English guitarist for Duran Duran
- Dom Capers (born 1950), American National Football League coach
- Dom Cardillo (1930–2013), Canadian politician
- Dom Costa (born 1951), American politician
- Dom DeLuise (1933–2009), American actor and comedian
- Dom DiMaggio (1917–2009), American Major League Baseball player
- Dom Dwyer (born 1990), English footballer
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Names that sound like Dom
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dom is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
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About the name Dom
Dom is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1928 and has accumulated 447 births in the dataset. Dom's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #1,974. Use the chart and map above to compare Dom's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.