Dominique
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Of the Lord; Belonging to the Lord
Background: The name Dominique originates from the French form of the Latin name Dominicus, which means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to the Lord.' This name was historically given to children born on Sunday, referred to as 'Dominica' in Latin.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#574
Total births
74,165
Most popular decade
1990s
(103,890 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-524 ranks)
Years in Top 100
2
First recorded year
1912
Gender usage
31.6% male
68.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,544
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 1,869
- Peak rank
- #170
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 122
- Recent rank
- #1,476
Female
- First year
- 1949
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,244
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 3,299
- Peak rank
- #83
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 70
- Recent rank
- #2,524
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).