Dow vs Downing
Side-by-side comparison of Dow and Downing - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Dow | Downing |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,091 | 13 |
| Peak Year | 1962 | 1915 |
| Peak Year Births | 26 | 7 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1910s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1915 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Dow | Downing |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | - |
| 1890s | 47 | - |
| 1900s | 6 | - |
| 1910s | 130 | 13 |
| 1920s | 174 | - |
| 1930s | 145 | - |
| 1940s | 125 | - |
| 1950s | 153 | - |
| 1960s | 149 | - |
| 1970s | 61 | - |
| 1980s | 29 | - |
| 1990s | 18 | - |
| 2000s | 18 | - |
| 2010s | 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.