Dodie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Dodie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1971

89 babies

All-time total

1,258

#6,421 all-time among girls

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Dodie popularity over time

1,258 babies have been named Dodie since 1920, 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

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	5	1	–	#5,168
1930s	10	1	+100%	#4,371
1940s	58	6	+480%	#2,935
1950s	226	23	+290%	#1,580
1960s	464	46	+105%	#1,234
1970s	434	43	-6%	#1,244
1980s	61	6	-86%	#4,568
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

The story of Dodie

Dodie 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 1920, 1,258 American babies have been named Dodie. Its peak came in 1971, when 89 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 Dodie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dodie?

The median living Dodie is about 59 years old; half are between 53 and 64. An estimated 1,100 people named Dodie 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.

Dodie year by year

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

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1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,109
1980	16	#4,568
1975	24	#2,989
1970	79	#1,334
1965	49	#1,601
1960	52	#1,544
1955	22	#2,352
1950	14	#2,804
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1925	–	–
1920	5	#5,168
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1880	–	–

Famous people named Dodie

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

1 Dodie Smith English novelist and playwright (1896–1990) 19th century

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dodie?

The median living Dodie is about 59 years old. Half of all living Dodies are between 53 and 64 years old.

How many people named Dodie are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Dodie are alive in the United States, based on 1,258 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dodie mean?

A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy.

How popular is the name Dodie in 2025?

Dodie 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 Dodie?

1,258 babies have been named Dodie in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dodie most popular?

Dodie peaked in 1971, when 89 newborns received the name.

Is Dodie a boy or girl name?

Dodie is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dodie rising or falling?

Dodie has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dodie?

Well-known people named Dodie include Dodie Smith (writer).

Names like Dodie

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

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