Total births
1,258
Girls' name · since 1920
Dodie
1,258 babies named Dodie in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,258
- total births
- 1920–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,258 girls have been named Dodie since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dodie recorded 1,258 times among girls since 1920, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1987.
- 1,258 total births
- 1920–1987 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,258 girls have been named Dodie since 1920, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1987.
- 1,258
- total births
- 1920–1987
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dodie was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
89 babies were named Dodie in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Dodie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dodie's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 89, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dodie at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Dodie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1987
- Peak year (1971)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Dodie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dodie's strongest decade.
464 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dodie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 58
1940s
58 births
- 1950s
1950s
226 births
- 1960s
1960s
464 births
- 1970s
1970s
434 births
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 464 births (37% of all-time use).
How Dodie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Dodie's total volume
Dodie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dodie by state
Where Dodie concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 61 | 4.8% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 54 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 36 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Dodie's total US births 4.8%
Even split
61 of 1,258 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Dodie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dodie? ▼
1,258 babies have been named Dodie since 1920. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1971 with 89 births.
When was Dodie most popular? ▼
Dodie was most popular in the 1960s decade with 464 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Dodie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dodie are Texas (61 births), California (58 births), Louisiana (54 births).
How long has the name Dodie been used? ▼
Dodie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 68 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Dodie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dodi, Dody, Doddie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dodie's data
- Dodie's decade-level peak was the 1960s (464 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Dodies (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dodie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dodie
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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, 1920–1987 (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. "Dodie: Baby Name Since 1920 - 1,258 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dodie. 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 Dodie 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.