Dominquie
A feminine French variant of the Late Latin name Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Dominquie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Dominquie today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominquie births was 1985 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominquie. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dominquie. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1985
5 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1991 SSA rank
#8,552
Tracked since 1985
Gender
Gender distribution for Dominquie
Dominquie is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Dominquie as a male name
- Ranked #8,552 in 1991
- 5 male births in 1991
- Peak: 1991 (5 births)
Dominquie as a female name
- Ranked #11,113 in 1985
- 5 female births in 1985
- Peak: 1985 (5 births)
Popularity
Dominquie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dominquie from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 5 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dominquie 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 Dominquie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominquie
The name Dominquie is derived from the Latin name Dominicus, which means "belonging to the Lord." It has its roots in the early Christian Church and was initially a surname given to those who were born on the Lord's Day, or Sunday.
The earliest recorded use of the name Dominquie can be traced back to the 5th century AD in the writings of Saint Augustine of Hippo. In his work "De Civitate Dei" (The City of God), he mentions a Christian martyr named Dominquie who was executed during the persecution of Christians under the Roman emperor Diocletian.
During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among European nobility and was particularly common in France and Spain. One notable figure with this name was Dominquie de Guzman (1170-1221), a Spanish priest who founded the Order of Preachers, also known as the Dominican Order.
In the 13th century, the name appeared in the works of the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. In his epic poem "The Divine Comedy," Dante mentions a character named Dominquie, who is depicted as a wise and virtuous figure guiding the narrator through the realms of the afterlife.
Another historical figure with the name Dominquie was Dominquie de Coucy (1165-1219), a French nobleman and trouvère (a composer and poet of secular songs). He is renowned for his poems and musical compositions, which were widely popular during the High Middle Ages.
In the 16th century, the name was borne by Dominquie Guzman (1500-1558), a Spanish Dominican friar and theologian who played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation. He is known for his contributions to the Council of Trent and his efforts to reform the Catholic Church.
While the name Dominquie has its roots in the Christian tradition, it has also been adopted by various cultures and communities around the world, each with their own interpretations and variations of the name.
People
Dominquie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dominquie 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
Dominquie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominquie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominquie 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Dominquie a common name?
We classify Dominquie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominquie most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominquie was 1985, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominquie is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Dominquie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dominquie a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Dominquie 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 Dominquie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dominquie 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 Dominquie 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Dominquie?
Find out how many people have the name Dominquie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.