Domenique
A feminine name of French origin meaning "belonging to the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 706 living Americans carry the first name Domenique. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.6% of registrations being female. The average person named Domenique today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domenique births was 1997 (52 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domenique. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
706
~ 1 in 485,488 Americans
Peak year
1997
52 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,833
Tracked since 1965
Census
Domenique in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 676 people with the first name Domenique, which placed it at #16,618 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#16,618
National first-name rank
People counted
676
676 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
34.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domenique
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domenique is White at 34.5%. The next largest groups are Black (30.2%) and Hispanic (26.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Domenique described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Domenique at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White34.5% · 233
- Black or African American30.2% · 204
- Hispanic or Latino26.3% · 178
- Two or more races6.1% · 41
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.2% · 15
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 5
Gender
Gender distribution for Domenique
Domenique is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 734 total registrations, 194 (26.4%) were male and 540 (73.6%) were female.
Domenique as a male name
- Ranked #9,833 in 2020
- 7 male births in 2020
- Peak: 1997 (19 births)
Domenique as a female name
- Ranked #17,222 in 2005
- 5 female births in 2005
- Peak: 1993 (37 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Domenique on both sides of the split. Of the 676 people counted with this name, 174 were male (25.7%) and 502 were female (74.3%).
Popularity
Domenique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domenique from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 354 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Domenique by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Domenique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Domeniques live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. California, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Domenique, while New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domenique
The name Domenique has its origins in the Latin language and is derived from the late Roman name Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord". It emerged during the early Christian era, when Latin was the predominant language of the Roman Empire.
The name Dominicus was initially used as a surname or nickname for devout Christians, particularly those who attended church services on Sunday, the "Lord's Day". Over time, it transitioned into a given name as Christianity spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domenique appears in the 6th century, with Saint Dominic, the founder of the Dominican Order of Friars Preachers. Born in Caleruega, Spain, around 1170, he was instrumental in combating the Albigensian heresy and promoting the Christian faith through preaching and education.
Another notable figure bearing the name Domenique was Domenico Ghirlandaio, an Italian Renaissance painter born in 1449. Known for his frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and the Church of Santa Maria Novella in Florence, he was a prominent figure in the Florentine art scene during the 15th century.
In the 16th century, Domenico Zampieri, better known as Domenichino, was an Italian Baroque painter and prominent figure in the "Bolognese School" of painting. Born in Bologna in 1581, his works adorned numerous churches and palaces throughout Italy.
The name Domenique also has a strong association with the French language, where it is spelled "Dominique". One of the most famous bearers of this name was Dominique Pire, a Belgian Dominican friar and Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Born in 1910, he was recognized for his efforts in assisting and relocating refugees during and after World War II.
Another notable figure was Dominique de Gourgues, a French explorer and colonist born in 1530. He is best known for leading an expedition to Florida in 1567, where he established a short-lived settlement and engaged in conflicts with the Spanish colonists.
While the name Domenique has maintained its presence throughout history, it has evolved in spelling and pronunciation across different languages and cultures, reflecting the diversity of its origins and the individuals who have borne this name.
People
Domenique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domenique as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Domenique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domenique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 706 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domenique going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 485,488 US residents.
Is Domenique a common name?
We classify Domenique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 734 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domenique most popular?
The single biggest year for Domenique was 1997, when 52 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domenique is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Domenique in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 676 people with the name Domenique, or 0.22 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #16,618 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Domenique in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Domenique?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Domenique on both sides of the split. Of the 676 people counted with this name, 174 were male (25.7%) and 502 were female (74.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Domenique?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domenique is White at 34.5%. The next largest groups are Black (30.2%) and Hispanic (26.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Domenique most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Domenique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 34.5% (233 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Domenique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domenique a female name?
Yes, 73.6% of people registered as Domenique in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Domenique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domenique in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Domenique can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Domenique?
You can see how many people have the name Domenique on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.