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).

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