Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1885
Dosia
Dosia has 61 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1900 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 61
- total births
- 1885–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Dosia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 61 have been recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dosia has been recorded 61 times among girls since 1885, 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 1885 to 1932.
- 61 total births
- 1885–1932 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Dosia since 1885, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1932.
- 61
- total births
- 1885–1932
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Dosia was born in this single decade.
1900
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dosia in 1900 - its busiest year on record.
Dosia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dosia's SSA record in two at 1913 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1888, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1900 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dosia at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1900
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1885
Dosia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–1932
- Peak year (1900)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Dosia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dosia's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Dosia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
16 births
- 1900s
1900s
12 births
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
18 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 18 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dosia? ▼
Dosia has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1885, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 7 babies were born in 1900, its single highest year.
When was Dosia most popular? ▼
Dosia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1900.
How long has the name Dosia been used? ▼
Dosia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 48 years of data through 1932.
What names are similar to Dosia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doshie, Doshia, Dossie, Dosha, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dosia's data
- Dosia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (18 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1930s -- 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 Dosia
Nearby Names Like Dosia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dosia
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Doshia Girl
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Dossie Girl
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Dosha Girl
384 births
Dosie Girl
28 births
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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, 1885–1932 (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. "Dosia: Baby Name Since 1885 - 61 Births, Peak 1900." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dosia. 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 Dosia 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.