Dovie
Every Dovie since 1880 — 9,086 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dovie
Dovie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,583 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 9,086 American babies have been named Dovie. Its peak came in 1917, when 235 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Dovie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dovie 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 | 30 | #4,583 | — | — |
| 2024 | 29 | #4,695 | — | — |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,430 | — | — |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,062 | — | — |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,757 | — | — |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,661 | — | — |
| 2019 | 18 | #6,494 | — | — |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,848 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,493 | — | — |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,995 | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,149 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,244 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,565 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,492 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,489 | — | — |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,636 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,769 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,264 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,064 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,394 | — | — |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,927 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,426 | — | — |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,360 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,267 | — | — |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,575 | — | — |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,154 | — | — |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,883 | — | — |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,205 | — | — |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,337 | — | — |
| 1965 | 27 | #2,310 | — | — |
| 1960 | 24 | #2,458 | — | — |
| 1955 | 39 | #1,648 | — | — |
| 1950 | 44 | #1,382 | — | — |
| 1945 | 66 | #943 | — | — |
| 1940 | 85 | #754 | — | — |
| 1935 | 94 | #688 | 5 | #3,802 |
| 1930 | 137 | #584 | — | — |
| 1925 | 146 | #599 | — | — |
| 1920 | 194 | #494 | — | — |
| 1915 | 197 | #434 | — | — |
| 1910 | 115 | #365 | — | — |
| 1905 | 141 | #278 | — | — |
| 1900 | 154 | #263 | — | — |
| 1895 | 93 | #299 | — | — |
| 1890 | 86 | #269 | — | — |
| 1885 | 41 | #318 | — | — |
| 1880 | 30 | #282 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dovie in 2025?
Dovie ranked #4,583 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dovie?
9,086 babies have been named Dovie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dovie most popular?
Dovie peaked in 1917, when 235 newborns received the name.
Is Dovie a boy or girl name?
Dovie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dovie rising or falling?
Dovie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.