Dominique
From French Dominique. Doublet of Dominic.
Every Dominique since 1912 — 74,343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dominique
Dominique is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,140 in 2025 with 51 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 74,343 American babies have been named Dominique — about 68% girls and 32% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1992, when 4,671 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dominique stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dominique year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3,140 | 121 | #1,468 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2,537 | 123 | #1,473 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2,763 | 141 | #1,341 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2,279 | 135 | #1,382 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2,090 | 173 | #1,156 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2,084 | 170 | #1,145 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1,950 | 171 | #1,137 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1,694 | 192 | #1,057 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1,572 | 209 | #983 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1,467 | 213 | #968 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1,589 | 237 | #911 |
| 2014 | 144 | #1,519 | 221 | #953 |
| 2013 | 201 | #1,194 | 255 | #838 |
| 2012 | 214 | #1,152 | 279 | #804 |
| 2011 | 208 | #1,172 | 271 | #811 |
| 2010 | 288 | #907 | 248 | #855 |
| 2009 | 278 | #961 | 296 | #772 |
| 2008 | 376 | #780 | 288 | #772 |
| 2007 | 386 | #757 | 275 | #788 |
| 2006 | 458 | #628 | 275 | #764 |
| 2005 | 543 | #531 | 304 | #683 |
| 2004 | 587 | #501 | 311 | #655 |
| 2003 | 673 | #446 | 328 | #624 |
| 2002 | 829 | #361 | 379 | #576 |
| 2001 | 1,043 | #304 | 367 | #567 |
| 2000 | 1,264 | #259 | 422 | #525 |
| 1995 | 2,278 | #140 | 918 | #287 |
| 1990 | 1,946 | #153 | 1,485 | #207 |
| 1985 | 3,299 | #83 | 384 | #435 |
| 1980 | 315 | #588 | 124 | #786 |
| 1975 | 193 | #745 | 90 | #876 |
| 1970 | 156 | #860 | 43 | #1,267 |
| 1965 | 97 | #1,064 | 19 | #1,825 |
| 1960 | 38 | #1,838 | 5 | #4,177 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,353 | 6 | #3,596 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,043 | 7 | #3,107 |
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| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,937 |
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Famous people named Dominique
- Dominique Strauss-Kahn Economist · b. 1949
- Dominique Pire Social activist · 1910–1969
- Dominique Jean Larrey Physician · 1766–1842
- Dominique Sanda Actor · b. 1948
- Dominique Venner Writer · 1935–2013
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dominique mean?
From French Dominique. Doublet of Dominic.
How popular is the name Dominique in 2025?
Dominique ranked #3,140 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 51 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dominique?
74,343 babies have been named Dominique in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dominique most popular?
Dominique peaked in 1992, when 4,671 newborns received the name.
Is Dominique a boy or girl name?
Dominique is used for both: about 68% of babies named Dominique have been girls and 32% boys.
Is the name Dominique rising or falling?
Dominique is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dominique?
Well-known people named Dominique include Dominique Strauss-Kahn (economist), Dominique Pire (social activist), Dominique Jean Larrey (physician).