Total births
458
Girls' name · since 1954
Dodi
Dodi has 458 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 458
- total births
- 1954–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Dodi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 458 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Dodi recorded 458 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1980.
- 458 total births
- 1954–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
458 girls have been named Dodi since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 458
- total births
- 1954–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dodi was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
59 babies were named Dodi in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dodi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dodi splits its recorded history at 1968: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1956 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 59 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dodi at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Dodi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1980
- Peak year (1971)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Dodi popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1997 (Dodi as boys' name)
Dodi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dodi's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dodi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 49
1950s
49 births
- 1960s
1960s
165 births
- 1970s
1970s
233 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 233 births (51% of all-time use).
Dodi by state
Where Dodi concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 7 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.1% |
Louisiana share of Dodi's total US births 2.2%
Even split
10 of 458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dodi? ▼
458 babies have been named Dodi since 1954. It was last recorded in 1980. The peak year was 1971 with 59 births.
When was Dodi most popular? ▼
Dodi was most popular in the 1970s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Dodi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dodi are Louisiana (10 births), Pennsylvania (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Dodi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dodi since 1954 -- 27 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Dodi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dodie, Dody, Doddie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dodi's data
- Dodi's decade-level peak was the 1970s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Dodis (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Dodi
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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, 1954–1980 (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. "Dodi: Baby Name Since 1954 - 458 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dodi. 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 Dodi 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.