Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1912
Dumas
Dumas has 29 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1912 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 29
- total births
- 1912–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
29 boys have been named Dumas since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dumas recorded 29 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1925.
- 29 total births
- 1912–1925 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Dumas since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1925.
- 29
- total births
- 1912–1925
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Dumas was born in this single decade.
1912
Single peak year
7 babies were named Dumas in 1912 - its busiest year on record.
Dumas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dumas's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1912 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dumas at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1912
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Dumas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1925
- Peak year (1912)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dumas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dumas's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Dumas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
14 births
- 1920s
1920s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 15 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dumas? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 29 babies named Dumas. The most recent recorded year was 1925. Its busiest year on record was 1912, with 7 births.
When was Dumas most popular? ▼
Dumas was most popular in the 1920s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1912.
How long has the name Dumas been used? ▼
Dumas has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 14 years of data through 1925.
What names are similar to Dumas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dumont, Dumier, Dumaka, Dumar. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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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, 1912–1925 (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. "Dumas: Baby Name Since 1912 - 29 Births, Peak 1912." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dumas. 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 Dumas 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.