Domonique
From Old French, meaning "belonging to God" or "of the Lord".
Name Census estimates that about 6,793 living Americans carry the first name Domonique. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 73.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Domonique today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Domonique births was 1991 (449 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Domonique. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Domonique with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
6.8K
~ 1 in 50,457 Americans
Peak year
1991
449 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,273
Tracked since 1963
Census
Domonique in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,163 people with the first name Domonique, which placed it at #3,823 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
#3,823
National first-name rank
People counted
5.2K
5,163 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.7
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
71.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Domonique
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domonique is Black at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and White (8.9%). 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 Domonique 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 Domonique at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American71.7% · 3,702
- Hispanic or Latino12.0% · 618
- White8.9% · 461
- Two or more races5.9% · 307
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 42
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 33
Gender
Gender distribution for Domonique
Domonique is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 7,053 total registrations, 1,881 (26.7%) were male and 5,172 (73.3%) were female.
Domonique as a male name
- Ranked #5,273 in 2024
- 18 male births in 2024
- Peak: 1991 (150 births)
Domonique as a female name
- Ranked #13,882 in 2023
- 6 female births in 2023
- Peak: 1986 (374 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Domonique on both sides of the split. Of the 5,165 people counted with this name, 1,220 were male (23.6%) and 3,945 were female (76.4%).
Popularity
Domonique: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Domonique 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 3,433 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
Domonique 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 Domonique during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Domoniques live
The SSA's state-level files cover 30 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Domonique, while Kentucky, Massachusetts, Connecticut recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 148 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Domonique
The name Domonique is derived from the Latin name Dominicus, meaning "belonging to the Lord" or "of the Lord". This name has its roots in early Christianity and is related to the Latin word "dominus", meaning "lord" or "master".
The name Dominicus was initially given to children born on the Lord's day, which is Sunday. It was a popular name among early Christian communities, particularly in the Mediterranean region, where Latin was widely spoken. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Dominic, Dominique, and Domonique.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Domonique dates back to the 9th century, when a Benedictine monk named Domonique de Guzmán (1170-1221) founded the Dominican Order of Preachers. He was later canonized as St. Dominic and became an influential figure in the Catholic Church.
Another notable historical figure with the name Domonique was Domonique de Gourgues (c. 1530-1593), a French explorer and naval officer who led an expedition to Florida in 1567. He is remembered for his successful attack on the Spanish settlement of Fort Caroline and his defense of French interests in the region.
In the literary world, Domonique Strauss-Kahn (born 1949) is a French economist, lawyer, and former head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). He played a significant role in managing the global financial crisis of 2007-2008 during his tenure at the IMF.
Domonique Wilkins (born 1960) is a former American professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career with the Atlanta Hawks in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was a nine-time NBA All-Star and is widely regarded as one of the most electrifying dunkers in NBA history.
In the field of music, Domonique Dumont (born 1982) is a French DJ and record producer known for his work in the electronic dance music genre. He has released several successful singles and albums and is a popular figure in the global dance music scene.
The name Domonique has a rich historical background, with its roots tracing back to early Christianity and the Latin language. Despite its religious origins, the name has transcended cultural and linguistic boundaries, becoming popular in various parts of the world.
People
Domonique + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Domonique 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
Domonique: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Domonique?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,793 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Domonique 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 50,457 US residents.
Is Domonique a common name?
We classify Domonique as "Rare". It ranks above 97.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7,053 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Domonique most popular?
The single biggest year for Domonique was 1991, when 449 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Domonique 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 Domonique in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 5,163 people with the name Domonique, or 1.71 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #3,823 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 Domonique 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 Domonique?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Domonique on both sides of the split. Of the 5,165 people counted with this name, 1,220 were male (23.6%) and 3,945 were female (76.4%). 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 Domonique?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Domonique is Black at 71.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (12.0%) and White (8.9%). 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 Domonique most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Domonique in the 2020 Census, accounting for 71.7% (3,702 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 Domonique in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Domonique a female name?
Yes, 73.3% of people registered as Domonique 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 Domonique still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Domonique 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 Domonique 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 named Domonique?
Find out how many people have the name Domonique on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.