girls' name · peaked 1921

Dollie

Every Dollie since 1880 — 19,298 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#7,994
among girls
Babies in 2025
13
named Dollie
Peak year
1921
459 babies
All-time total
19,298
since 1880

The story of Dollie

Dollie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,994 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1880, 19,298 American babies have been named Dollie. Its peak came in 1921, when 459 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Dollie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Dollie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 13 #7,994
2024 9 #10,499
2023 13 #8,174
2022 11 #9,218
2021 17 #6,768
2020 11 #9,109
2019 7 #12,813
2018 7 #12,845
2017 6 #14,617
2016
2015 5 #17,185
2014 5 #17,268
2013 8 #12,313
2012 8 #12,543
2011 7 #13,756
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003 5 #16,473
2002
2001
2000
1995 7 #10,832
1990 12 #6,997
1985 19 #4,176
1980 32 #2,814
1975 34 #2,372
1970 45 #1,910
1965 64 #1,380
1960 100 #1,075
1955 115 #917
1950 171 #654
1945 190 #529
1940 214 #458
1935 279 #379
1930 368 #340
1925 424 #324 5 #4,368
1920 395 #326
1915 369 #305 5 #3,975
1910 278 #230
1905 200 #222
1900 205 #218 6 #1,201
1895 157 #217
1890 130 #212
1885 110 #174
1880 69 #180

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Dollie in 2025?

Dollie ranked #7,994 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dollie?

19,298 babies have been named Dollie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dollie most popular?

Dollie peaked in 1921, when 459 newborns received the name.

Is Dollie a boy or girl name?

Dollie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dollie rising or falling?

Dollie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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