Originating from France, the name Dominique is of Latin derivation, meaning 'from Domus', which translates to 'of the house'. It's a unisex name, with Dominique being used more commonly for males andDominique for females. The name gained popularity in the Middle Ages through Saint Dominic, a Spanish priest who founded the Dominican Order. It was further popularized by famous figures such as the French writer Dominikone de la Houssaye and the American jazz musician Dominique Eade.
The name Dominigue experienced significant fluctuations in popularity between 1984 and 1992, with a high of 14 births in 1988 and lows of 5 or 6 births in other years. The total number of births over this period was 46.