Dominiqua
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "belonging to the Lord."
Name Census estimates that about 77 living Americans carry the first name Dominiqua. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Dominiqua today is around 34 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dominiqua births was 1991 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dominiqua. 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 Dominiqua. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
77
~ 1 in 4,451,355 Americans
Peak year
1991
15 babies that year
Average age
34
years old
1998 SSA rank
#11,473
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Dominiqua: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dominiqua 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 61 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
Dominiqua 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 Dominiqua during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Dominiquas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Dominiqua
The name Dominiqua is a feminine given name with its origins rooted in the Latin language. It is a variation of the name Dominica, which itself is derived from the Latin word "dominus," meaning "lord" or "master." The name Dominica was initially used as a name for girls born on Sundays, as Sunday is considered the Lord's day in Christian tradition.
In the early centuries of Christianity, the name Dominica gained popularity across various regions of Europe, particularly in areas influenced by the Roman Empire and the spread of Latin-based languages. As the name traveled and evolved through different linguistic and cultural contexts, it underwent modifications, leading to variations like Dominiqua.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dominiqua can be traced back to medieval France, where it was used as a feminine form of the name Dominique. During this period, the name was associated with the Dominican Order, a Catholic religious order founded by St. Dominic de Guzmán in the early 13th century.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Dominiqua or its variants. One such figure was Dominiqua de Paradis (1778-1824), a French musician and composer who was blind from an early age but achieved remarkable success in her field. Another notable bearer of the name was Dominiqua Samario (1876-1949), an Italian-born American suffragist and activist who fought for women's rights and social justice.
In the realm of literature, the name Dominiqua appears in various works, including the novel "The Dominiqua Affair" by Victor Canning, published in 1962. This crime fiction novel features a character named Dominiqua, adding to the literary legacy of the name.
Other notable individuals with the name Dominiqua include Dominiqua Visconti (1453-1512), an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts during the Renaissance period, and Dominiqua del Toro (1615-1689), a Spanish nun and mystic known for her spiritual writings and contributions to the Catholic Church.
While the name Dominiqua may not be as widely used today as some other names, it carries a rich historical heritage, reflecting its Latin roots, religious associations, and the diverse cultural influences that have shaped its evolution over the centuries.
People
Dominiqua + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dominiqua 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
Dominiqua: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dominiqua?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 77 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dominiqua 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 4,451,355 US residents.
Is Dominiqua a common name?
We classify Dominiqua as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 80 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dominiqua most popular?
The single biggest year for Dominiqua was 1991, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dominiqua is about 34 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 Dominiqua in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dominiqua a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dominiqua 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 Dominiqua still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dominiqua 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 Dominiqua 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 have the name Dominiqua?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Dominiqua, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.