Boy · #10,860 in 2026

Dolph

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

Current Rank

#10,860

Peak Rank

#1,811 (1919)

Total Babies

626

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2022

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1811

Peak Rank

626

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dolph

Dolph first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1881, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 18 Dolphs were born — ranking #1,811 that year. As of 2026, Dolph ranks #10,860 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 626 Dolphs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through 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 Dolph

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

Dolf
Delph
Delf
Dilf
Dalf
Dole
Dhole
Doly
Dhol
Doel
Doli
Dlf

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolph

What does the name Dolph mean?

Dolph is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1881. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dolph in 2026?

In 2026, Dolph ranks #10,860 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dolph most popular?

Dolph reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,811 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dolph a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dolph?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dolph include Whitfield, Sims, Berthold. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dolph

Dolph is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 626 births in the dataset. Dolph's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,811. Use the chart and map above to compare Dolph'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.