Dublin
Every Dublin since 2003 — 462 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dublin
Dublin 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 2003, 462 American babies have been named Dublin — about 72% boys and 28% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Dublin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dublin 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 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,929 | 7 | #10,175 |
| 2023 | 5 | #15,824 | 7 | #10,014 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,601 | 11 | #7,397 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,394 | 11 | #7,229 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,491 | 17 | #5,310 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,708 | 13 | #6,517 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,150 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,097 | 11 | #7,231 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,296 | 16 | #5,621 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,341 | 26 | #4,009 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,277 | 17 | #5,308 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,150 | 19 | #4,853 |
| 2012 | 15 | #7,935 | 23 | #4,287 |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,915 | 29 | #3,627 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,619 | 18 | #5,098 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,737 | 16 | #5,630 |
| 2008 | — | — | 26 | #3,964 |
| 2007 | — | — | 18 | #5,060 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,909 | 10 | #7,578 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,656 |
| 2004 | — | — | 9 | #7,710 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #6,864 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dublin in 2025?
Dublin 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 Dublin?
462 babies have been named Dublin in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dublin most popular?
Dublin peaked in 2011, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Dublin a boy or girl name?
Dublin is used for both: about 28% of babies named Dublin have been girls and 72% boys.
Is the name Dublin rising or falling?
Dublin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.