Total births
681
Boys' name · since 1937
Dodge
681 babies named Dodge in U.S. Social Security records since 1937, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4927
- among boys today
- 681
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
681 babies have been named Dodge since 1937, making it today's #4927 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dodge recorded 681 times among boys since 1937, holding rank #4927 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 2025.
- #4927 among boys today
- 681 born since 1937
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dodge is currently the #4927 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 681 born since 1937, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4927
- among boys today
- 681
- born since 1937
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Dodge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4927
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Dodge was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
37 babies were named Dodge in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Dodge compares
681 Top 37% higher than 63% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dodge's all-time total is 86% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dodge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 681 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dodge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dodge's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1937, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 37, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dodge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#4,927
Active since
1937
Dodge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Dodge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dodge's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Dodge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s
2010s
281 births
- 2020s 111
2020s
111 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 281 births (41% of all-time use).
How Dodge compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dodge's total volume
Dodge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dodge by state
Where Dodge concentrates geographically, total births since 1937
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Dodge's total US births 1.5%
Even split
10 of 681 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dodge? ▼
Since 1937, Social Security records show 681 babies named Dodge. Today it holds rank #4927 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 37 births.
When was Dodge most popular? ▼
Dodge was most popular in the 2010s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Dodge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dodge are California (10 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dodge been used? ▼
Dodge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 89 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dodge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dodd, Dodger, Dodson, Dodi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dodge's data
- Dodge's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (281 total births) through the 2020s (111) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dodges (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 Dodge
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1937–2025 (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. "Dodge: #4927 Boys' Name - 681 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dodge. 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 Dodge 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 July 2026.