Total births
361
Boys' name · since 1884
Dozier
361 babies named Dozier in U.S. Social Security records since 1884, with the highest year being 1917. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 361
- total births
- 1884–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Dozier sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 361 recorded since 1884.
Dozier has 361 recorded births among boys since 1884, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1884 to 1966.
- 361 total births
- 1884–1966 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
361 boys have been named Dozier since 1884, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1966.
- 361
- total births
- 1884–1966
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dozier was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
15 babies were named Dozier in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Dozier's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dozier splits its recorded history at 1929: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1890 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dozier at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1884
Dozier popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1884–1966
- Peak year (1917)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Dozier by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dozier's strongest decade.
91 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dozier births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 17
1890s
17 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
79 births
- 1920s
1920s
91 births
- 1930s
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s
1950s
37 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 91 births (25% of all-time use).
Dozier by state
Where Dozier concentrates geographically, total births since 1884
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 13 | 3.6% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 13 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
Alabama share of Dozier's total US births 3.6%
Even split
13 of 361 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dozier? ▼
Since 1884, Social Security records show 361 babies named Dozier. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 15 births.
When was Dozier most popular? ▼
Dozier was most popular in the 1920s decade with 91 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Dozier most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dozier are Alabama (13 births), South Carolina (13 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Dozier been used? ▼
Records for Dozier go back to 1884, giving 83 years of history through 1966.
What names are similar to Dozier? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dozie. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dozier's data
- Dozier's decade-level peak was the 1920s (91 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Doziers (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Dozier
Nearby Names Like Dozier
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dozier
Compare Dozier side by side: Dozier vs Dozie
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, 1884–1966 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dozier: Baby Name Since 1884 - 361 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dozier. 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 Dozier 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.