Dodge: 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	5	1	–	#3,658
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	5	1	–	#7,255
1990s	84	8	+1580%	#4,369
2000s	195	20	+132%	#3,749
2010s	281	28	+44%	#3,088
2020s (to 2025)	111	19	-34%	#3,914

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,658

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,255

1990s

+1580%

#4,369

2000s

195

+132%

#3,749

2010s

281

+44%

#3,088

2020s (to 2025)

111

-34%

#3,914

The story of Dodge

Dodge is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,430 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1937, 681 American babies have been named Dodge. Its peak came in 2010, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Dodge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dodge?

The median living Dodge is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 21. An estimated 700 people named Dodge 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.

Dodge year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,430
2024	20	#4,929
2023	16	#5,725
2022	28	#3,914
2021	14	#6,104
2020	24	#4,173
2019	19	#5,010
2018	15	#5,839
2017	31	#3,533
2016	24	#4,227
2015	31	#3,536
2014	30	#3,554
2013	32	#3,355
2012	29	#3,635
2011	33	#3,324
2010	37	#3,088
2009	28	#3,749
2008	24	#4,170
2007	15	#5,722
2006	19	#4,734
2005	15	#5,369
2004	23	#3,904
2003	23	#3,759
2002	17	#4,554
2001	14	#5,200
2000	17	#4,443
1995	–	–
1990	5	#8,476
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dodge?

The median living Dodge is about 14 years old. Half of all living Dodges are between 8 and 21 years old.

How many people named Dodge are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Dodge are alive in the United States, based on 681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dodge mean?

Dodge is a given name. People with this given name include:Dodge MacKnight (1860–1950), American painter Dodge Morgan (1932–2010), American sailor, businessman and publisher

How popular is the name Dodge in 2025?

Dodge ranked #8,430 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Dodge?

681 babies have been named Dodge in the United States since 1937, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dodge most popular?

Dodge peaked in 2010, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Dodge a boy or girl name?

Dodge is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dodge rising or falling?

Dodge is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dodge popularity over time

The story of Dodge

How old are people named Dodge?

Dodge year by year

Frequently asked questions

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