Dominique
Boy name · #1470 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dominique in class?
Dominique scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Dominique is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dominiques were TX (20), OH (10), GA (9), CA (7), SC (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.