Dossie
Every Dossie since 1881 — 1,034 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dossie
Dossie 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, 1,034 American babies have been named Dossie — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1917, when 32 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 Dossie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dossie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,617 | 5 | #4,179 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 5 | #3,823 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,790 | 10 | #2,368 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,988 | 6 | #3,353 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,456 | 15 | #1,993 |
| 1925 | 19 | #2,053 | 12 | #2,475 |
| 1920 | 17 | #2,196 | 14 | #2,249 |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,633 | 6 | #3,509 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,550 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,110 | — | — |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,472 | — | — |
| 1895 | 5 | #1,659 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #955 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dossie in 2025?
Dossie 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 Dossie?
1,034 babies have been named Dossie in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dossie most popular?
Dossie peaked in 1917, when 32 newborns received the name.
Is Dossie a boy or girl name?
Dossie is used for both: about 55% of babies named Dossie have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Dossie rising or falling?
Dossie has been roughly stable over the past decade.