Damonique
A feminine form of the Latin name Dominicus meaning "belonging to the lord".
Name Census estimates that about 208 living Americans carry the first name Damonique. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Damonique today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Damonique births was 1996 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Damonique. 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
208
~ 1 in 1,647,857 Americans
Peak year
1996
19 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,111
Tracked since 1985
Census
Damonique in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 198 people with the first name Damonique, which placed it at #38,638 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
#38,638
National first-name rank
People counted
198
198 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
79.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Damonique
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Damonique is Black at 79.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Damonique 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 Damonique at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American79.3% · 157
- Hispanic or Latino12.6% · 25
- Two or more races6.1% · 12
- White1.0% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 2
Popularity
Damonique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Damonique from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 129 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Damonique remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Damonique 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 Damonique 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 Damonique
The given name Damonique is a relatively modern and rare name, originating from a combination of the Greek name Damon and the French feminine suffix "-ique". The name Damon itself has its roots in the Greek word "damas", which means "to tame" or "to subdue".
In Greek mythology, Damon was a figure known for his unwavering friendship and loyalty to Pythias. Their story has become a symbol of true friendship, with Damon being willing to sacrifice his life for his friend. However, there is no direct historical evidence linking the name Damonique to this specific mythological figure.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Damonique are from the late 20th century, primarily in the United States. It is believed to have been created as a unique and feminine variation of the more common name Damon, likely inspired by the rise in popularity of unique and distinctive names during that time period.
While the name Damonique is relatively rare, there are a few notable individuals who have borne this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Damonique Wilkerson, an American writer and poet who published her first collection of poems in 1992.
Another notable figure was Damonique Jones, an American basketball player who played for the University of Memphis in the early 2000s and later went on to play professionally in Europe.
In the world of music, Damonique Milly was a French singer and songwriter who gained popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s with her blend of pop and R&B styles.
Damonique Stevenson, an American artist and sculptor, gained recognition for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage in the early 21st century.
Lastly, Damonique Williams was an American actress and model who appeared in several television shows and films in the late 2000s and early 2010s.
While the name Damonique is not as widespread as some other names, it has a unique and distinctive quality that sets it apart. Its origins can be traced back to Greek mythology and the concept of friendship and loyalty, while its modern usage reflects a desire for individuality and creativity in naming.
People
Damonique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Damonique 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
Damonique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Damonique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 208 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Damonique 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 1,647,857 US residents.
Is Damonique a common name?
We classify Damonique as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 215 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Damonique most popular?
The single biggest year for Damonique was 1996, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Damonique is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Damonique in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 198 people with the name Damonique, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,638 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 Damonique 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 Damonique?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Damonique leans strongly female. 183 people counted with this name were female (90.1%), compared with 20 male bearers (9.9%). 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 Damonique?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Damonique is Black at 79.3%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.6%) and Two or More Races (6.1%). 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 Damonique most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Damonique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 79.3% (157 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 Damonique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Damonique a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Damonique 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 Damonique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Damonique 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 Damonique 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 have Damonique as a first name?
Want to know how many Americans are named Damonique? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.