Boy · #4,056 in 2026

Dodd

Name: Popularity of the name Dodd in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dodd, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,056

Peak Rank

#1,328 (1964)

Total Babies

306

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1938

First Year

1973

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1328

Peak Rank

306

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dodd

The earliest SSA record of Dodd as a baby boy name dates back to 1938, when 5 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 35 newborns named Dodd — #1,328 in the national rankings. About 68% of every Dodd on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Dodd last appeared in the published SSA data in 1973, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 306 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dodd

Phonetically similar names — useful when Dodd is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dod
Daad
Dowd
Doud
Taod
Dowed
Daoud
Dead
Did
Dad
Died
Deed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodd

What does the name Dodd mean?

Dodd is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1938. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dodd in 2026?

In 2026, Dodd ranks #4,056 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dodd most popular?

Dodd reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,328 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dodd most popular?

Dodd has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dodd.

Is Dodd a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dodd is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dodd?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dodd include Wash, Hardie, Calvert. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dodd

Dodd is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1938 and has accumulated 306 births in the dataset. Dodd's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,328. Use the chart and map above to compare Dodd's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.