Dominique
Boy name · #1470 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dominique? In official American birth records, Dominique has been tracked continuously since 1912, giving it 113 years of documented American history.
Dominique ranks #1470 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 121 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #908, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,876 boys born in 2025 was named Dominique.
The 113-year story
Dominique first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 1,869 boys were named Dominique — good for #170 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.
Babies named Dominique per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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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 Mackenzie, Deandre, Deangelo, Demarcus, and Demetrius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dominique | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 121 | #1466 |
| 2024 | 123 | #1472 |
| 2023 | 141 | #1340 |
| 2022 | 135 | #1379 |
| 2021 | 173 | #1156 |
| 2020 | 170 | #1144 |
| 2019 | 171 | #1136 |
| 2018 | 192 | #1056 |
| 2017 | 209 | #983 |
| 2016 | 213 | #967 |
| 2015 | 237 | #908 |
| 2014 | 221 | #952 |
| 2013 | 255 | #838 |
| 2012 | 279 | #804 |
| 2011 | 271 | #810 |
| 2010 | 248 | #854 |
| 2009 | 296 | #771 |
| 2008 | 288 | #772 |
| 2007 | 275 | #786 |
| 2006 | 275 | #764 |
| 2005 | 304 | #683 |
| 2004 | 311 | #655 |
| 2003 | 328 | #624 |
| 2002 | 379 | #576 |
| 2001 | 367 | #567 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dominique?
In official American birth records, the name Dominique first appeared in 1912 (over 113 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 113 years.
Is Dominique a popular boy name?
Dominique ranked #1470 among boys in 2025 with 121 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #908.
When was the name Dominique most popular?
Dominique peaked in 1991, when 1,869 American boys received the name (ranked #170 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dominique?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,876 newborn American boys 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.