Dominique

Dominique - A very unique male name

Dominique appeared on the charts for the first time in 1964 on position #1492. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dominique and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dominique? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dominique. The baby boy name Dominique was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1369 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dominique peaked in popularity 35 years ago in 1991 on position 170.

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Dominique is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dominique is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #623 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,044.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dominique is where you live.

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Dominique origin and meaning

French, from Latin Dominicus

'Belonging to the Lord' — the French form of Dominic, from Latin dominicus, of the Lord (and of Sunday)

Dominique is the French form of Dominic, used for both sexes in France. For American boys it peaked in 1991, carried in part by basketball star Dominique Wilkins, and has fallen since.

Attested etymology

Dominique is a 9 letter name with 4 syllables.

To see famous people named Dominique, pop culture references for the name Dominique and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dominique

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dominique, sorted by popularity.

Dennis / Dominic / Dominick / Denis / Domingo / Domenic / Dominik / Domenick / Domenico / Dominque /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Dominique

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dominique a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dominique?

4 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

dom-ih-NEEK · /dɒmɪˈnik/
The data counts four syllables, but the name is spoken with three: dom-ih-NEEK.

Around the world

• Dominique (French) — The original form, used as-is for both sexes.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dominic — The English form; a separate established name.
• Domonique — A phonetic respelling.
• Dominick — Another English form of the same name.

Nicknames: DomNick

Famous bearers

• Dominique Wilkins — Hall of Fame NBA forward known as the Human Highlight Film (b. 1960) Contemporary

Style

InternationalClassic

Why parents choose it

For a boy, Dominique reads as a stylish, French-inflected alternative to Dominic, with a 1980s basketball glow.

Worth knowing

• In the US the name is now given more often to girls, and the spelling will often be assumed feminine.