Total births
334
Unisex name · since 2003
Dublin
Dublin has 334 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10444
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
334 babies have been named Dublin since 2003, making it today's #10444 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dublin has been recorded 334 times among boys since 2003, currently ranked #10444 nationally and more common than 27% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2024.
- #10444 among boys today
- 334 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dublin is currently the #10444 unisex name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 334 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10444
- among boys today
- 334
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Dublin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10444
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Dublin was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
29 babies were named Dublin in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Dublin compares
334 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Dublin's all-time total is 9% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dublin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 334 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dublin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dublin splits its recorded history at 2014: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2018 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dublin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#10,444
Active since
2003
Dublin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Dublin popularity over time - girls
128 total births recorded since 2006 (Dublin as girls' name)
Dublin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dublin's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Dublin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (53% of all-time use).
Dublin by state
Where Dublin concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 8.1% |
California share of Dublin's total US births 8.1%
27 of 334 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dublin? ▼
Dublin has been given to 334 babies in the U.S. since 2003, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10444 as of the latest data. 29 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Dublin most popular? ▼
Dublin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Dublin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dublin are California (27 births).
Is Dublin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dublin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 334 births, and as a girl's name it has 128 births.
How long has the name Dublin been used? ▼
Records for Dublin go back to 2003, giving 22 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Dublin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dub, Dubois, Dubai, Duban. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dublin's data
- Dublin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (178 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Dublins (27 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 Dublin
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dublin
Compare Dublin side by side: Dublin vs Dub Dublin vs Dubois Dublin vs Dubai
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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, 2003–2024 (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. "Dublin: #10444 Unisex Name - 334 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dublin. 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 Dublin 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.