Dominique
Girl name · #3138 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dominique? In official American birth records, Dominique has been tracked continuously since 1949, giving it 76 years of documented American history.
Dominique ranks #3138 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 51 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 35,294 girls born in 2025 was named Dominique.
Babies named Dominique per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 76-year story
Dominique first appears in the Social Security records in 1949, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 3,299 girls were named Dominique — good for #83 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dominique against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dominique in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dominique is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dominique will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dominique is most common
State-level data for Dominique is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dominique
Statistically, parents drawn to Dominique tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Monique, Desirae, Justine, Ashlee, and Kassie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dominique | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 51 | #3130 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 62 | #2757 |
| 2022 | 82 | #2277 |
| 2021 | 91 | #2085 |
| 2020 | 88 | #2078 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1949 |
| 2018 | 122 | #1692 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 157 | #1465 |
| 2015 | 137 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 144 | #1519 |
| 2013 | 201 | #1192 |
| 2012 | 214 | #1152 |
| 2011 | 208 | #1172 |
| 2010 | 288 | #907 |
| 2009 | 278 | #961 |
| 2008 | 376 | #780 |
| 2007 | 386 | #757 |
| 2006 | 458 | #628 |
| 2005 | 543 | #531 |
| 2004 | 587 | #501 |
| 2003 | 673 | #446 |
| 2002 | 829 | #361 |
| 2001 | 1,043 | #304 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dominique?
In official American birth records, the name Dominique first appeared in 1949 (over 76 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 76 years.
Is Dominique a popular girl name?
Dominique ranked #3138 among girls in 2025 with 51 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Dominique most popular?
Dominique peaked in 1985, when 3,299 American girls received the name (ranked #83 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dominique?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 35,294 newborn American girls was named Dominique. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.