Total births
50,786
Unisex name · since 1949
Dominique
Dominique has 50,786 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2540
- among girls today
- 50,786
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
50,786 babies have been named Dominique since 1949, making it today's #2540 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Dominique recorded 50,786 times among girls since 1949, holding rank #2540 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2025.
- #2540 among girls today
- 50,786 born since 1949
- 1990s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dominique is currently the #2540 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 50,786 born since 1949, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2540
- among girls today
- 50,786
- born since 1949
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Dominique vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dominique was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
3,299 babies were named Dominique in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Dominique compares
50,786 Top 3% higher than 97% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dominique's all-time total is 133x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dominique | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 50,786 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 3,299 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dominique's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dominique's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 3,299, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dominique at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#2,540
Active since
1949
Dominique popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2025
- Peak year (1985)
- 3,299
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Dominique popularity over time - boys
23,557 total births recorded since 1912 (Dominique as boys' name)
Dominique by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dominique's strongest decade.
23,649 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dominique births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 208
1950s
208 births
- 1960s 945
1960s
945 births
- 1970s 2,289
1970s
2,289 births
- 1980s
1980s
15,099 births
- 1990s
1990s
23,649 births
- 2000s 6,437
2000s
6,437 births
- 2010s 1,710
2010s
1,710 births
- 2020s 444
2020s
444 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 23,649 births (47% of all-time use).
How Dominique compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dominique's total volume
Dominique vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dominique by state
Where Dominique concentrates geographically, total births since 1949
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7,125 | 14.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 4,873 | 9.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 4,147 | 8.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 3,667 | 7.2% |
| #5 | Florida | | 2,839 | 5.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 2,296 | 4.5% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 2,192 | 4.3% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 1,874 | 3.7% |
California share of Dominique's total US births 14.0%
Even split
7,125 of 50,786 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Dominique appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominique? ▼
Dominique has been given to 50,786 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2540 as of the latest data. 3,299 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Dominique most popular? ▼
Dominique was most popular in the 1990s decade with 23,649 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Dominique most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominique are California (7,125 births), New York (4,873 births), Texas (4,147 births).
Is Dominique a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dominique is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 50,786 births, and as a boy's name it has 23,557 births.
How long has the name Dominique been used? ▼
Records for Dominique go back to 1949, giving 77 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dominique? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Domonique, Dominga, Dominque, Domenica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dominique's data
- Dominique's decade-level peak was the 1990s (23,649 total births); usage has since declined to 444 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dominiques (7,125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dominique
Nearby Names Like Dominique
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominique
Domonique Girl
5,172 births
Dominga Girl
#4479 4,034 births
Dominque Girl
3,872 births
Domenica Girl
#5307 3,503 births
Dominica Girl
#10333 2,338 births
Compare Dominique side by side: Dominique vs Domonique Dominique vs Dominga Dominique vs Dominque
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1949–2025 (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. "Dominique: #2540 Unisex Name - 50,786 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominique. 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 Dominique 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 June 2026.