Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1964
Dutchess
Dutchess has 177 recorded births since 1964 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13762
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Dutchess is the #13762 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 177 recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Dutchess recorded 177 times among girls since 1964, holding rank #13762 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1964 to 2024.
- #13762 among girls today
- 177 born since 1964
- 2010s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dutchess is currently the #13762 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 177 born since 1964, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13762
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1964
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Dutchess vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13762
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Dutchess was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
13 babies were named Dutchess in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Dutchess compares
177 34th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Dutchess's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dutchess | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Dutchess's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dutchess's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dutchess at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#13,762
Active since
1964
Dutchess popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Dutchess by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Dutchess's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Dutchess births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
69 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 69 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dutchess? ▼
177 babies have been named Dutchess since 1964. It currently ranks #13762 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 13 births.
When was Dutchess most popular? ▼
Dutchess was most popular in the 2010s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
How long has the name Dutchess been used? ▼
Dutchess has been recorded in Social Security data since 1964, spanning 61 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dutchess? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dutton. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dutchess's data
- Dutchess's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (69 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- 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 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, 1964–2024 (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. "Dutchess: #13762 Girls' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dutchess. 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 Dutchess 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.