Dominique Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

The name Dominique originates from Latin, meaning 'of the Lord'. It evolved from Dominicus in Latin to Dominique in Old French and continues to be used in various forms today. The name is associated with traits of elegance and creativity, and it has no specific biblical relevance. It gained popularity in the Middle Ages, influenced by Saint Dominic.

The name Dominique is most popular in District of Columbia, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dominique has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dominique' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 6451st out of 7545 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 3523rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 974th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 269th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 639th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1084th out of 23106 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2073rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 735th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 148th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 369th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1804th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dominique' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Dominique"

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Pronunciation

/ˌdɒmɪˈniːk/

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Origin

Latin

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Etymology

The name Dominique is derived from the Latin name 'Dominicus', which means 'of the Lord' or 'belonging to God'.

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Meaning

Of the Lord

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Language Evolution

Dominicus (Latin), Dominique (Old French), Dominique (Modern French)

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Historical Usage

Dominique has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages, gaining popularity particularly in France due to the influence of Saint Dominic.

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Variants & Derivatives

Dominic, Dom, Domi

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Modern Popularity & Image

Today, Dominique is viewed as a sophisticated and elegant name, often associated with creativity and individuality.

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Famous People

Dominique Wilkins, American basketball player, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, French politician and economist, Dominique Sanda, French actress

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dominique"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Dominique"

"Dominique" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 6451st of 7545 11
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 3523rd of 7552 99
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 974th of 10718 1,103
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 269th of 16616 14,422
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 639th of 24088 5,561
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1084th of 23106 2,239
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2073rd of 12526 531
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 735th of 19264 3,231
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 148th of 27321 31,940
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 369th of 35406 13,639
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 1804th of 30306 1,389

Regional Popularity of "Dominique" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - 57.80%
1604th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
38.64%
1135th/2937
37.09%
1292nd/3483
24.19%
851st/3518
21.69%
877th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
6.43%
237th/3685
8.65%
387th/4475
4.08%
212th/5194
5.90%
373rd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
13.75%
630th/4582
22.64%
1169th/5164
7.37%
539th/7313
9.93%
741st/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
24.35%
970th/3984
49.28%
2211th/4487
13.05%
890th/6822
25.40%
1594th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Dominique" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - -
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
85.77%
1910th/2227
51.03%
1240th/2430
- 50.16%
1392nd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
28.02%
823rd/2937
19.09%
665th/3483
22.97%
808th/3518
16.47%
666th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
4.26%
157th/3685
2.82%
126th/4475
2.83%
147th/5194
2.88%
182nd/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
9.73%
446th/4582
5.69%
294th/5164
5.11%
374th/7313
4.97%
371st/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
52.08%
2075th/3984
44.39%
1992nd/4487
24.66%
1682nd/6822
26.63%
1671st/6276

State-by-State Popularity of "Dominique"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Dominique" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.