Boy · #1,309 in 2026

Dov

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

Dov is a Hebrew male given name meaning "bear", akin to the Yiddish name "Ber" (בער). Notable people with the name include:Dov Charney, Canadian entrepreneur, president and chief executive officer of clothing manufacturer American Apparel Dov J.

Current Rank

#1,309

Peak Rank

#1,226 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+19%

1949

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#1226

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dov

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Dov

Dov first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1949, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 160 Dovs were born — ranking #1,226 that year. As of 2026, Dov ranks #1,309 for baby boys with 149 births, rising sharply (+19% over the past five years). In total, more than 4K Dovs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dov

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

Dowve
Dove
Dive
Dave
Dev
Div
Dav
Duve
Duv
Deve
Deave
Douve

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dov

What does the name Dov mean?

How popular is Dov in 2026?

In 2026, Dov ranks #1,309 among boys' names in the U.S., with 149 babies given the name that year.

When was Dov most popular?

Dov reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #1,226 that year with 160 babies given the name.

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

Dov has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dov.

Is Dov a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dov?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dov include Eliyahu, Jeriah, Chazz. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dov

Dov is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Dov's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #1,226. Use the chart and map above to compare Dov'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.