Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1997
Dodger
153 babies named Dodger in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7045
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
153 babies have been named Dodger since 1997, making it today's #7045 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dodger has been recorded 153 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #7045 nationally and more common than 51% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #7045 among boys today
- 153 born since 1997
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dodger is currently the #7045 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 153 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7045
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1997
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Dodger vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7045
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dodger was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
14 babies were named Dodger in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Dodger compares
153 33th percentile among 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
Dodger's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dodger | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dodger's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dodger's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dodger at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#7,045
Active since
1997
Dodger popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dodger by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dodger's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dodger births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
94 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 94 births (61% of all-time use).
Dodger by state
Where Dodger concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 3.3% |
Utah share of Dodger's total US births 3.3%
5 of 153 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dodger? ▼
Dodger has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7045 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Dodger most popular? ▼
Dodger was most popular in the 2010s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Dodger most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dodger are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Dodger been used? ▼
Records for Dodger go back to 1997, giving 29 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dodger? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dodge, Dodd, Dodson, Dodi. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dodger's data
- Dodger's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (94 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Dodgers (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Dodger
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dodger
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Dodger: #7045 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dodger. 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 Dodger 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.