Total births
1,436
Girls' name · since 1880
Dove
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 1,436 babies named Dove, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1624
- among girls today
- 1,436
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Dove currently ranks #1624 among girls' names in America, with 1,436 babies recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dove has been recorded 1,436 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #1624 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1624 among girls today
- 1,436 born since 1880
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dove is currently the #1624 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 1,436 born since 1880, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1624
- among girls today
- 1,436
- born since 1880
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Dove vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1624
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Dove was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
144 babies were named Dove in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dove compares
1,436 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dove's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dove | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,436 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 144 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dove's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dove splits its recorded history at 1966: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1882 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 144 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dove at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,624
Active since
1880
Dove popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 144
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Dove popularity over time - boys
37 total births recorded since 1919 (Dove as boys' name)
Dove by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dove's strongest decade.
574 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Dove births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 58
1880s
58 births
- 1890s 96
1890s
96 births
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s 60
1910s
60 births
- 1920s 57
1920s
57 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 76
1960s
76 births
- 1970s 78
1970s
78 births
- 1980s 44
1980s
44 births
- 1990s 70
1990s
70 births
- 2000s 55
2000s
55 births
- 2010s 173
2010s
173 births
- 2020s
2020s
574 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 574 births (40% of all-time use).
How Dove 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 Dove's total volume
Dove vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Dove by state
Where Dove concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 75 | 5.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 57 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Dove's total US births 5.2%
Even split
75 of 1,436 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Dove appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dove? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 1,436 babies named Dove. Today it holds rank #1624 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 144 births.
When was Dove most popular? ▼
Dove was most popular in the 2020s decade with 574 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dove most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dove are California (75 births), Texas (57 births), Florida (26 births).
How long has the name Dove been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dove since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dove? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dovie, Dovey, Dova, Dovetta, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dove's data
- California records the most Doves (75 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 Dove
Nearby Names Like Dove
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dove
Dovie Girl
#4671 9,076 births
Dovey Girl
#8464 138 births
Dova Girl
56 births
Dovetta Girl
16 births
Dovelyn Girl
#12090 15 births
Compare Dove side by side: Dove vs Dovie Dove vs Dovey Dove vs Dova
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dove
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9,992 births · Peak 1918
Eloisa #1625
7,040 births · Peak 2025
Abbie #1622
22,226 births · Peak 2003
Katrina #1626
101,493 births · Peak 1980
Vaeda #1621
1,314 births · Peak 2022
Jaylin #1627
9,209 births · Peak 2007
Isra #1620
1,769 births · Peak 2025
Jersey #1628
4,031 births · Peak 2010
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Dove: #1624 Girls' Name - 1,436 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dove. 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 Dove 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.