Total births
165
Unisex name · since 1978
Dominigue
Dominigue has 165 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 165
- total births
- 1978–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
165 girls have been named Dominigue since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dominigue has 165 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1993.
- 165 total births
- 1978–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 81% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Dominigue since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 165
- total births
- 1978–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 81%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
81% of everyone ever named Dominigue was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
33 babies were named Dominigue in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Dominigue's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dominigue's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dominigue at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dominigue popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1993
- Peak year (1985)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Dominigue popularity over time - boys
46 total births recorded since 1984 (Dominigue as boys' name)
Dominigue by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dominigue's strongest decade.
134 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 81% of all-time use.
Dominigue births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 134 births (81% of all-time use).
Dominigue by state
Where Dominigue concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 8 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 4.2% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 3.0% |
New York share of Dominigue's total US births 4.8%
Even split
8 of 165 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominigue? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 165 babies named Dominigue. The most recent recorded year was 1993. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 33 births.
When was Dominigue most popular? ▼
Dominigue was most popular in the 1980s decade with 134 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Dominigue most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominigue are New York (8 births), Illinois (7 births), California (5 births).
Is Dominigue a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dominigue is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 165 births, and as a boy's name it has 46 births.
How long has the name Dominigue been used? ▼
Records for Dominigue go back to 1978, giving 16 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Dominigue? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominique, Domonique, Dominga, Dominque, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dominigue's data
- Dominigue's decade-level peak was the 1980s (134 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Dominigues (8 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dominigue
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Dominque Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dominigue: Baby Name Since 1978 - 165 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominigue. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dominigue draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.