Dow vs Doward
Side-by-side comparison of Dow and Doward — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dow | Doward |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,091 | 40 |
| Peak Year | 1962 | 1955 |
| Peak Year Births | 26 | 9 |
| Peak Decade | 1920ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1919 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dow | Doward |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 31 | — |
| 1890ss | 47 | — |
| 1900ss | 6 | — |
| 1910ss | 130 | 6 |
| 1920ss | 174 | 19 |
| 1930ss | 145 | 6 |
| 1940ss | 125 | — |
| 1950ss | 153 | 9 |
| 1960ss | 149 | — |
| 1970ss | 61 | — |
| 1980ss | 29 | — |
| 1990ss | 18 | — |
| 2000ss | 18 | — |
| 2010ss | 5 | — |
Data Sources
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2015.