Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Dodi

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dodi
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
59 babies
All-time total
463
#12,492 all-time among girls
First recorded
1954
in Social Security records

Dodi popularity over time

463 babies have been named Dodi since 1954, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1950s 49 – 49 5 – #3,356
1960s 165 – 165 17 +237% #2,563
1970s 233 – 233 23 +41% #1,602
1980s 11 – 11 1 -95% #6,021
1990s – 5 5 1 -55% –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Dodi

Dodi 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 1954, 463 American babies have been named Dodi. Its peak came in 1971, when 59 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Dodi?

The median living Dodi is about 55 years old; half are between 53 and 61. An estimated 400 people named Dodi are alive in the United States today.

median 55 020406080100

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

Dodi year by year

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

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1980 11 #6,021 – –
1975 12 #4,930 – –
1970 43 #1,957 – –
1965 18 #2,962 – –
1960 14 #3,393 – –
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Famous people named Dodi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Dodi Fayed Dodi Fayed Egyptian film producer (1955–1997) Contemporary
  2. 2 Dodi Lukebakio Dodi Lukebakio Belgian footballer (born 1997) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dodi?

The median living Dodi is about 55 years old. Half of all living Dodis are between 53 and 61 years old.

How many people named Dodi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Dodi are alive in the United States, based on 463 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dodi in 2025?

Dodi 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 Dodi?

463 babies have been named Dodi in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dodi most popular?

Dodi peaked in 1971, when 59 newborns received the name.

Is Dodi a boy or girl name?

Dodi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dodi rising or falling?

Dodi has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dodi?

Well-known people named Dodi include Dodi Fayed (celebrity), Dodi Lukebakio (soccer player).

Names like Dodi

Names that sound and feel close to Dodi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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