Girl · #6,086 in 2026

Dollye

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

Current Rank

#6,086

Peak Rank

#2,617 (1925)

Total Babies

257

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1896

First Year

1957

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#2617

Peak Rank

257

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dollye

Dollye first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1896, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1925: 13 births, good for #2,617 nationwide. About 26% of every Dollye on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dollye last appeared in the published SSA data in 1957, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 257 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1890s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dollye

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

Dalai
Dolly
Dali
Dollie
Dala
Dolley
Dalo
Dli
Dalu
Dolli
Dawley
Dowly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dollye

What does the name Dollye mean?

Dollye is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1896. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dollye in 2026?

In 2026, Dollye ranks #6,086 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dollye most popular?

Dollye reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #2,617 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Dollye a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dollye?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dollye include Josepha, Eupha, Genella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dollye

Dollye is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1896 and has accumulated 257 births in the dataset. Dollye's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #2,617. Use the chart and map above to compare Dollye'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.