Total births
3,872
Unisex name · since 1965
Dominque
3,872 babies named Dominque in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1985. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,872
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Dominque sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,872 recorded since 1965.
Dominque has 3,872 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2013.
- 3,872 total births
- 1965–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
3,872 girls have been named Dominque since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 3,872
- total births
- 1965–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Dominque was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
314 babies were named Dominque in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Dominque's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dominque's full recorded timeline at 1990, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 314 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dominque at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Dominque popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2013
- Peak year (1985)
- 314
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Dominque popularity over time - boys
2,410 total births recorded since 1968 (Dominque as boys' name)
Dominque by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dominque's strongest decade.
1,802 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Dominque births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 190
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,517 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,802 births
- 2000s 319
2000s
319 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,802 births (47% of all-time use).
How Dominque 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 Dominque's total volume
Dominque vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dominque by state
Where Dominque concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 401 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 307 | 7.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 295 | 7.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 266 | 6.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 152 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 142 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 138 | 3.6% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 122 | 3.2% |
California share of Dominque's total US births 10.4%
Even split
401 of 3,872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Dominque appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dominque? ▼
Since 1965, Social Security records show 3,872 babies named Dominque. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1985, with 314 births.
When was Dominque most popular? ▼
Dominque was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,802 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Dominque most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dominque are California (401 births), Texas (307 births), New York (295 births).
Is Dominque a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dominque is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 3,872 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,410 births.
How long has the name Dominque been used? ▼
Dominque has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 49 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Dominque? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dominique, Domonique, Dominga, Domenica, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dominque's data
- Dominque's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,802 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dominques (401 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 Dominque
Nearby Names Like Dominque
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dominque
Dominique Girl
#2540 50,786 births
Domonique Girl
5,172 births
Dominga Girl
#4479 4,034 births
Domenica Girl
#5307 3,503 births
Dominica Girl
#10333 2,338 births
Compare Dominque side by side: Dominque vs Dominique Dominque vs Domonique Dominque vs Dominga
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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, 1965–2013 (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. "Dominque: Baby Name Since 1965 - 3,872 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dominque. 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 Dominque 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.