Total births
338
Girls' name · since 1947
Dody
338 babies named Dody in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1959. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 338
- total births
- 1947–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Dody is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 338 have been recorded since 1947.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dody has been recorded 338 times among girls since 1947, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1947 to 1980.
- 338 total births
- 1947–1980 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
338 girls have been named Dody since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1980.
- 338
- total births
- 1947–1980
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dody was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
25 babies were named Dody in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Dody's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dody splits its recorded history at 1966: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1959 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dody at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Dody popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1980
- Peak year (1959)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Dody by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Dody's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dody births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
95 births
- 1960s
1960s
131 births
- 1970s
1970s
99 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 131 births (39% of all-time use).
Dody by state
Where Dody concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Dody's total US births 3.0%
Even split
10 of 338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dody? ▼
Since 1947, Social Security records show 338 babies named Dody. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1959, with 25 births.
When was Dody most popular? ▼
Dody was most popular in the 1960s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
Where is Dody most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dody are California (10 births), Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Dody been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dody since 1947 -- 34 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Dody? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dodie, Dodi, Doddie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dody's data
- Dody's decade-level peak was the 1960s (131 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dodys (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 Dody
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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, 1947–1980 (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. "Dody: Baby Name Since 1947 - 338 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dody. 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 Dody 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.