Dominica
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Dominica: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #2683 |
| 1998 | #1571 |
| 1999 | #2189 |
| 2000 | #3912 |
| 2002 | #3409 |
| 2003 | #2727 |
| 2005 | #3970 |
| 2006 | #3548 |
| 2007 | #2233 |
| 2008 | #3005 |
| 2009 | #3031 |
| 2010 | #5707 |
| 2011 | #3549 |
| 2012 | #3681 |
| 2013 | #5742 |
| 2014 | #3160 |
| 2016 | #2966 |
| 2017 | #4763 |
| 2018 | #3985 |
| 2019 | #4686 |
| 2024 | #4192 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 2 of the 35 years from 1974 to 2008.
In 2008: #862 among girls in Republic of Ireland, #3005 among girls in England and Wales.
Official data from 2 national registrars across 2 regions, 1974–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1974
First recorded at #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1974 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1974–2008
Highest recorded position: #490 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 1974 (recorded 1974–2008).
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4192 among girls in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1974 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #490 in Republic of Ireland in 1974.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #4192 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #4686 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #3985 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #4763 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #2966 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #3160 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #5742 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #3681 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #3549 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #5707 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #3031 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #3005 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #2233 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #3548 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #3970 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #2727 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #3409 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #3912 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #2189 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #1571 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #2683 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #862 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #490 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Dominica is officially recorded
2 official registrars have recorded Dominica, between 1974 and 2024, in 22 of those 51 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1974–2008 | 2 | #490 in 1974 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2024 | 21 | #1571 in 1998 |
Its high point came 24 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1974) than in England and Wales (1998).
No registrar recorded it for 21 years after 1974; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 2 regions, from 1974 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #490 in Republic of Ireland in 1974. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.