Total births
568
Unisex name · since 1881
Dossie
Dossie has 568 recorded births since 1881 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1915 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 568
- total births
- 1881–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Dossie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 568 recorded since 1881.
Social Security Administration records show Dossie recorded 568 times among girls since 1881, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 1960.
- 568 total births
- 1881–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
568 girls have been named Dossie since 1881, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 568
- total births
- 1881–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dossie was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
21 babies were named Dossie in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Dossie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dossie's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1886, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dossie at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1881
Dossie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–1960
- Peak year (1915)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Dossie popularity over time - boys
466 total births recorded since 1891 (Dossie as boys' name)
Dossie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dossie's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dossie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 31
1880s
31 births
- 1890s 34
1890s
34 births
- 1900s
1900s
64 births
- 1910s
1910s
143 births
- 1920s
1920s
144 births
- 1930s
1930s
96 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 144 births (25% of all-time use).
How Dossie 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 Dossie's total volume
Dossie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dossie by state
Where Dossie concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.9% |
Arkansas share of Dossie's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dossie? ▼
Since 1881, Social Security records show 568 babies named Dossie. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1915, with 21 births.
When was Dossie most popular? ▼
Dossie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Dossie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dossie are Arkansas (5 births), North Carolina (5 births).
Is Dossie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dossie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 568 births, and as a boy's name it has 466 births.
How long has the name Dossie been used? ▼
Records for Dossie go back to 1881, giving 80 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Dossie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doshie, Doshia, Dosha, Dosia, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dossie's data
- Dossie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Dossies (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas 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 Dossie
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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, 1881–1960 (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. "Dossie: Baby Name Since 1881 - 568 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dossie. 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 Dossie 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.