Total births
626
Boys' name · since 1881
Dolph
626 babies named Dolph in U.S. Social Security records since 1881, with the highest year being 1919. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 626
- total births
- 1881–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
626 boys have been named Dolph since 1881, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dolph has 626 recorded births among boys since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2022.
- 626 total births
- 1881–2022 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
626 boys have been named Dolph since 1881, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2022.
- 626
- total births
- 1881–2022
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Dolph was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
18 babies were named Dolph in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Dolph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dolph splits its recorded history at 1934: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1883 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1919 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dolph at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Dolph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2022
- Peak year (1919)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 142 years of records
Dolph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Dolph's strongest decade.
127 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Dolph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 39
1880s
39 births
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1900s 20
1900s
20 births
- 1910s
1910s
127 births
- 1920s
1920s
95 births
- 1930s
1930s
82 births
- 1940s
1940s
85 births
- 1950s
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
65 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 127 births (20% of all-time use).
How Dolph compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dolph's total volume
Dolph vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dolph by state
Where Dolph concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 6 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Dolph's total US births 1.0%
6 of 626 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dolph? ▼
626 babies have been named Dolph since 1881. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1919 with 18 births.
When was Dolph most popular? ▼
Dolph was most popular in the 1910s decade with 127 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Dolph most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dolph are Louisiana (6 births).
How long has the name Dolph been used? ▼
Dolph has been recorded in Social Security data since 1881, spanning 142 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Dolph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dolan, Dolores, Dolphus, Dolton, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dolph's data
- Dolph's decade-level peak was the 1910s (127 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Dolphs (6 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 Dolph
Nearby Names Like Dolph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dolph
Dolan Boy
1,701 births
Dolores Boy
1,336 births
Dolphus Boy
1,245 births
Dolton Boy
451 births
Dollie Boy
61 births
Compare Dolph side by side: Dolph vs Dolan Dolph vs Dolores Dolph vs Dolphus
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1881–2022 (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. "Dolph: Baby Name Since 1881 - 626 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dolph. 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 Dolph 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.