Dolph
Every Dolph since 1881 — 626 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Dolph year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,229 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 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
- Dolph Lundgren Actor · b. 1957
- Dolph Schayes Basketball player · 1928–2015
- Dolph Ziggler Wrestler · b. 1980
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Schayes (basketball player), Dolph Ziggler (wrestler).