Dominion
A dominion was a largely self-governing territory within the British Empire and then the British Commonwealth of Nations, primarily in the first half of the 20th century. The dominions in 1926 were Australia, Canada, the Irish Free State, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and South Africa; in 1948 Ceylon, and in 1947 India and Pakistan.
Meaning & Origin of Dominion
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A dominion was a largely self-governing territory within the British Empire and then the British Commonwealth of Nations, primarily in the first half of the 20th century. The dominions in 1926 were Australia, Canada, the Irish Free State, New Zealand, Newfoundland, and South Africa; in 1948 Ceylon, and in 1947 India and Pakistan.
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The Story of Dominion
Dominion first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 11 Dominions were born — ranking #7,156 that year. As of 2026, Dominion ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 99 Dominions have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Dominion
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dominion is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Dominions
- Dominium
- Dimension
- Dominican
- Dunnington
- Diminution
- Demission
- Dimensioned
- Demyan
- Dennington
- Dementing
- Domitian
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About the name Dominion
Dominion is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Dominion's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,156. Use the chart and map above to compare Dominion'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 .
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