Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1896
Dollye
Dollye has 257 recorded births since 1896 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1925 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 257
- total births
- 1896–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
257 girls have been named Dollye since 1896, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dollye has been recorded 257 times among girls since 1896, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 1957.
- 257 total births
- 1896–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
257 girls have been named Dollye since 1896, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 257
- total births
- 1896–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Dollye was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dollye in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Dollye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dollye splits its recorded history at 1927: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1925 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dollye at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1896
Dollye popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–1957
- Peak year (1925)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Dollye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dollye's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Dollye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 11
1890s
11 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
67 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 67 births (26% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dollye? ▼
Dollye has been given to 257 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 13 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Dollye most popular? ▼
Dollye was most popular in the 1920s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Dollye been used? ▼
Records for Dollye go back to 1896, giving 62 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Dollye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dolores, Dolly, Dollie, Doloris, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dollye's data
- Dollye's decade-level peak was the 1920s (67 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Dollye
Nearby Names Like Dollye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dollye
Dolores Girl
#3176 211,440 births
Dolly Girl
#1630 20,592 births
Dollie Girl
#10272 19,237 births
Doloris Girl
1,885 births
Dola Girl
994 births
Compare Dollye side by side: Dollye vs Dolores Dollye vs Dolly Dollye vs Dollie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1896–1957 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dollye: Baby Name Since 1896 - 257 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dollye. 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 Dollye 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.