Downing vs Dow
Side-by-side comparison of Downing and Dow — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Downing | Dow |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 13 | 1,091 |
| Peak Year | 1915 | 1962 |
| Peak Year Births | 7 | 26 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1920ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1915 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Downing | Dow |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 31 |
| 1890ss | — | 47 |
| 1900ss | — | 6 |
| 1910ss | 13 | 130 |
| 1920ss | — | 174 |
| 1930ss | — | 145 |
| 1940ss | — | 125 |
| 1950ss | — | 153 |
| 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, 1915–1919.