Dominque
The Story of Dominque
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Dominque as a girl name dates back to 1965, when 5 babies received it. 1985 was its biggest year on record, with 314 newborns named Dominque — #603 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Dominques. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2013 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 4K Dominques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Dominque first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1968, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1992: 237 births, good for #673 nationwide. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 53% of all recorded Dominques. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2023 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 2K Dominques have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Dominque
Phonetically similar names — useful when Dominque is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dominque
What does the name Dominque mean?
How popular is Dominque in 2026?
When was Dominque most popular?
In which U.S. states is Dominque most popular?
Is Dominque a unisex name?
What names go well with Dominque?
About the name Dominque
Dominque is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dominque's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #603. Use the chart and map above to compare Dominque's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 1985 →
- Names of the 1980s →
- Names starting with "D" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.