Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Dolph

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dolph
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
18 babies
All-time total
626
#6,892 all-time among boys
First recorded
1881
in Social Security records

Dolph popularity over time

626 babies have been named Dolph since 1881, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1881Boys

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 39 4 – #613
1890s 16 2 -59% #919
1900s 20 2 +25% #1,093
1910s 127 13 +535% #1,385
1920s 95 10 -25% #2,004
1930s 82 8 -14% #2,113
1940s 85 9 +4% #2,111
1950s 79 8 -7% #2,313
1960s 65 7 -18% #2,349
1970s 6 1 -91% #4,540
1980s – – – –
1990s 6 1 – #8,041
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 – #11,229

The story of Dolph

Dolph 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 1881, 626 American babies have been named Dolph. Its peak came in 1919, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Dolph?

The median living Dolph is about 68 years old; half are between 62 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Dolph are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Dolph 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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2022 6 #11,229
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1965 7 #3,326
1960 10 #2,733
1955 7 #3,275
1950 9 #2,625
1945 5 #3,439
1940 10 #2,365
1935 10 #2,425
1930 6 #3,685
1925 14 #2,221
1920 13 #2,361
1915 17 #1,721
1910 5 #1,654
1905 – –
1900 5 #1,359
1895 – –
1890 6 #919
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Dolph

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

  1. 1 Dolph Lundgren Dolph Lundgren Swedish and American actor and martial artist (born 1957) Contemporary
  2. 2 Dolph Ziggler Dolph Ziggler American professional wrestler (born 1980) Contemporary
  3. 3 Dolph Schayes Dolph Schayes American basketball player and coach (1928–2015) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dolph?

The median living Dolph is about 68 years old. Half of all living Dolphs are between 62 and 77 years old.

How many people named Dolph are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Dolph are alive in the United States, based on 626 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dolph in 2025?

Dolph 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 Dolph?

626 babies have been named Dolph in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dolph most popular?

Dolph peaked in 1919, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Dolph a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dolph rising or falling?

Dolph has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Dolph?

Well-known people named Dolph include Dolph Lundgren (actor), Dolph Ziggler (wrestler), Dolph Schayes (basketball player).

Names like Dolph

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

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