Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1919
Dubois
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Dubois, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1919–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Dubois since 1919, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dubois has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1919, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 2000.
- 29 total births
- 1919–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Dubois since 1919, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 29
- total births
- 1919–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Dubois was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dubois in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Dubois's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dubois's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1969, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1919 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dubois at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Dubois popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–2000
- Peak year (1919)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Dubois by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dubois's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Dubois births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
7 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dubois? ▼
29 babies have been named Dubois since 1919. It was last recorded in 2000. The peak year was 1919 with 7 births.
When was Dubois most popular? ▼
Dubois was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
How long has the name Dubois been used? ▼
Records for Dubois go back to 1919, giving 82 years of history through 2000.
What names are similar to Dubois? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dublin, Dub, Dubai, Duban. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dubois's data
- Dubois's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1919–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dubois: Baby Name Since 1919 - 29 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dubois. 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 Dubois 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.