Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Dovber

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

Dov Ber, Dov-Ber or Dovber is a bilingual Hebrew-Yiddish tautological name: דוב־בער‎, literally 'bear-bear', traceable back to the Hebrew word דב‎ dov 'bear' and the Middle High German word bër 'bear'. In various countries the spelling may vary: Dow Ber, Duber, etc.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#5,996 (2014)

Total Babies

173

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1991

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#5996

Peak Rank

173

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dovber

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

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The Story of Dovber

Dovber first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 14 Dovbers were born — ranking #5,996 that year. As of 2026, Dovber ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 173 Dovbers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dovber

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

Dobber
Dauber
Diver
Dover
Dabber
Devore
Dvr
Dever
Dopper
Deaver
Dibber
Dubber

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dovber

What does the name Dovber mean?

How popular is Dovber in 2026?

In 2026, Dovber ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Dovber most popular?

Dovber reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #5,996 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dovber a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dovber?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dovber include Varick, Yaron, Aldous. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dovber

Dovber is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Dovber's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #5,996. Use the chart and map above to compare Dovber'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.