Dodd: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	13	1	–	#2,660
1940s	5	1	-62%	#3,673
1950s	42	4	+740%	#2,690
1960s	208	21	+395%	#1,336
1970s	38	4	-82%	#2,537
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#2,660

1940s

-62%

#3,673

1950s

+740%

#2,690

1960s

208

+395%

#1,336

1970s

-82%

#2,537

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Dodd?

The median living Dodd is about 61 years old; half are between 58 and 63. An estimated 200 people named Dodd are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dodd year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
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1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	14	#2,537
1965	22	#1,680
1960	8	#3,149
1955	5	#4,006
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dodd, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dodd?

The median living Dodd is about 61 years old. Half of all living Dodds are between 58 and 63 years old.

How many people named Dodd are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dodd are alive in the United States, based on 306 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Dodd popularity over time

The story of Dodd

How old are people named Dodd?

Dodd year by year

Frequently asked questions

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