Total births
306
Boys' name · since 1938
Dodd
306 babies named Dodd in U.S. Social Security records since 1938, with the highest year being 1964. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 306
- total births
- 1938–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
Dodd is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 306 have been recorded since 1938.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dodd has been recorded 306 times among boys since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1973.
- 306 total births
- 1938–1973 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 68% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
306 boys have been named Dodd since 1938, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1973.
- 306
- total births
- 1938–1973
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 68%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
68% of everyone ever named Dodd was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
35 babies were named Dodd in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Dodd's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dodd splits its recorded history at 1962: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1938 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1964 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dodd at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1938
Dodd popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1973
- Peak year (1964)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Dodd by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dodd's strongest decade.
208 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.
Dodd births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 13
1930s
13 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 42
1950s
42 births
- 1960s
1960s
208 births
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 208 births (68% of all-time use).
Dodd by state
Where Dodd concentrates geographically, total births since 1938
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.3% |
California share of Dodd's total US births 3.3%
10 of 306 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dodd? ▼
306 babies have been named Dodd since 1938. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1964 with 35 births.
When was Dodd most popular? ▼
Dodd was most popular in the 1960s decade with 208 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Dodd most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dodd are California (10 births).
How long has the name Dodd been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dodd since 1938 -- 36 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Dodd? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dodge, Dodger, Dodson, Dodi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dodd's data
- Dodd's decade-level peak was the 1960s (208 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dodds (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dodd
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–1973 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dodd: Baby Name Since 1938 - 306 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dodd. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dodd draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.