Total births
128
Boys' name · since 1917
Dub
Dub has 128 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 128
- total births
- 1917–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Dub is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 128 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dub has been recorded 128 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1967.
- 128 total births
- 1917–1967 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
128 boys have been named Dub since 1917, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1967.
- 128
- total births
- 1917–1967
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Dub was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
11 babies were named Dub in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Dub's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dub's SSA record in two at 1952 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dub at a glance
Last recorded 1967Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Dub popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1967
- Peak year (1957)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Dub by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Dub's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Dub births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s
1950s
47 births
- 1960s
1960s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 47 births (37% of all-time use).
Dub by state
Where Dub concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.9% |
Texas share of Dub's total US births 3.9%
5 of 128 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dub? ▼
Since 1917, Social Security records show 128 babies named Dub. The most recent recorded year was 1967. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 11 births.
When was Dub most popular? ▼
Dub was most popular in the 1950s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Dub most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dub are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Dub been used? ▼
Records for Dub go back to 1917, giving 51 years of history through 1967.
What names are similar to Dub? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dublin, Dubois, Dubai, Duban. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dub's data
- Dub's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1960s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Dubs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Dub
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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, 1917–1967 (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. "Dub: Baby Name Since 1917 - 128 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dub. 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 Dub 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.