Dove
Every Dove since 1880 — 1,473 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dove
Dove is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,487 in 2025 with 144 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,473 American babies have been named Dove. Its peak came in 2025, when 144 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Dove stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 144 | #1,487 | — | — |
| 2024 | 128 | #1,623 | 5 | #12,812 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2,146 | 5 | #12,718 |
| 2022 | 87 | #2,178 | 5 | #12,852 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2,393 | — | — |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,105 | — | — |
| 2019 | 30 | #4,575 | — | — |
| 2018 | 26 | #5,049 | — | — |
| 2017 | 27 | #4,959 | — | — |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,239 | — | — |
| 2015 | 17 | #7,065 | — | — |
| 2014 | 20 | #6,262 | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,495 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,535 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,488 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,074 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,299 | — | — |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,023 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,464 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,232 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,607 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,037 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,159 | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,075 | — | — |
| 1990 | 9 | #8,685 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,591 | — | — |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,399 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,270 | — | — |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,502 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,992 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,618 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,747 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | 9 | #1,332 | — | — |
| 1900 | 12 | #1,126 | — | — |
| 1895 | 11 | #1,005 | — | — |
| 1890 | 7 | #1,124 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | 8 | #639 | — | — |
Famous people named Dove
- Dove Cameron Actor · b. 1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dove in 2025?
Dove ranked #1,487 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 144 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dove?
1,473 babies have been named Dove in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dove most popular?
Dove peaked in 2025, when 144 newborns received the name.
Is Dove a boy or girl name?
Dove is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dove rising or falling?
Dove is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Dove?
Well-known people named Dove include Dove Cameron (actor).