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Dolly

Female name · ↓ Falling

9,069
Total Births
1926
Peak Year
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Dolly

Dolly is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1920s with significant usage. Approximately 9,069 Americans have been given this name since 1880.

📊 Popularity by Decade
1880s
1890s
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1880s671 births
1890s678 births
1900s979 births
1910s1,262 births
1920s1,537 births
1930s1,361 births
1940s1,028 births
1950s968 births
1960s534 births
1970s51 births
❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dolly?

Dolly has been given to 9,069 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1926 with 166 births that year.

Is Dolly a boy or girl name?

Dolly is primarily used as a female name in the United States.

When was Dolly most popular?

Dolly was most popular in 1926, when 166 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.

How old is the name Dolly?

Dolly first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).

⚡ Quick Facts
GenderFemale
Total Births9,069
Peak Year1926
Peak Count166
2023 RankNot in top 1000
First Recorded1880
TrendFalling