Dodie
Every Dodie since 1920 — 1,258 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dodie
Dodie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1920, 1,258 American babies have been named Dodie. Its peak came in 1971, when 89 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dodie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dodie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,109 |
| 1980 | 16 | #4,568 |
| 1975 | 24 | #2,989 |
| 1970 | 79 | #1,334 |
| 1965 | 49 | #1,601 |
| 1960 | 52 | #1,544 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,352 |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,804 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,168 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Dodie
- Dodie Smith Writer · 1896–1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dodie in 2025?
Dodie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dodie?
1,258 babies have been named Dodie in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dodie most popular?
Dodie peaked in 1971, when 89 newborns received the name.
Is Dodie a boy or girl name?
Dodie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dodie rising or falling?
Dodie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Dodie?
Well-known people named Dodie include Dodie Smith (writer).