Dodd
Uncertain, but possibly from any of the following:
Every Dodd since 1938 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dodd
Dodd is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1938, 306 American babies have been named Dodd. Its peak came in 1964, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dodd stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dodd year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1970 | 14 | #2,537 |
| 1965 | 22 | #1,680 |
| 1960 | 8 | #3,149 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,006 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dodd mean?
Uncertain, but possibly from any of the following:
How popular is the name Dodd in 2025?
Dodd did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dodd?
306 babies have been named Dodd in the United States since 1938, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dodd most popular?
Dodd peaked in 1964, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Dodd a boy or girl name?
Dodd is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dodd rising or falling?
Dodd has been roughly stable over the past decade.