Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1930

Dolphus

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dolphus
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1930
37 babies
All-time total
1,245
#4,461 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Dolphus popularity over time

1,245 babies have been named Dolphus since 1880, 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
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1885Boys

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 83 8 – #506
1890s 37 4 -55% #720
1900s 52 5 +41% #877
1910s 193 19 +271% #1,182
1920s 251 25 +30% #1,305
1930s 208 21 -17% #1,157
1940s 166 17 -20% #1,410
1950s 147 15 -11% #1,531
1960s 68 7 -54% #2,136
1970s 40 4 -41% #3,349
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The story of Dolphus

Dolphus 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 1880, 1,245 American babies have been named Dolphus. Its peak came in 1930, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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

How old are people named Dolphus?

The median living Dolphus is about 72 years old; half are between 64 and 80. An estimated 300 people named Dolphus are alive in the United States today.

median 72 020406080100

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

Dolphus year by year

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

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1975 7 #4,450
1970 9 #3,349
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1960 12 #2,459
1955 10 #2,625
1950 16 #1,899
1945 16 #1,717
1940 14 #1,921
1935 18 #1,673
1930 37 #1,157
1925 23 #1,598
1920 25 #1,514
1915 26 #1,315
1910 7 #1,341
1905 – –
1900 6 #1,202
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1890 – –
1885 14 #506
1880 8 #698

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Dolphus?

The median living Dolphus is about 72 years old. Half of all living Dolphuss are between 64 and 80 years old.

How many people named Dolphus are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Dolphus are alive in the United States, based on 1,245 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dolphus in 2025?

Dolphus 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 Dolphus?

1,245 babies have been named Dolphus in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dolphus most popular?

Dolphus peaked in 1930, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Dolphus a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Dolphus rising or falling?

Dolphus has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Dolphus

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