Dozier
Every Dozier since 1884 — 361 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dozier
Dozier 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 1884, 361 American babies have been named Dozier. Its peak came in 1917, when 15 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 Dozier stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dozier 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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| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #2,833 |
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| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,830 |
| 1925 | 10 | #2,802 |
| 1920 | 15 | #2,160 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,162 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,283 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | 5 | #1,042 |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dozier in 2025?
Dozier 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 Dozier?
361 babies have been named Dozier in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dozier most popular?
Dozier peaked in 1917, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Dozier a boy or girl name?
Dozier is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dozier rising or falling?
Dozier has been roughly stable over the past decade.