Girl · #1,568 in 2026

Dove

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

Dove is a given name in the English language. The name is derived from the English vocabulary word "dove". This word is in turn derived from the Old English dūfe, from the Proto-Germanic dūbǭ. The dove is noted as a symbol of peace. The name was coined in modern times.

English

Current Rank

#1,568

Peak Rank

#628 (2026)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+169%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#628

Peak Rank

Total Count

105

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dove

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

English

The Story of Dove

Dove first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 134 Doves were born — ranking #1,568 that year. As of 2026, Dove ranks #1,568 for baby girls with 134 births, rising sharply (+169% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Doves 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

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Names that sound like Dove

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

Dev
Div
Divx
Dive
Dave
Dov
Dav
Duve
Duv
Deve
Deave
Douve

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dove

What does the name Dove mean?

What is the origin of the name Dove?

Dove has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.

How popular is Dove in 2026?

In 2026, Dove ranks #1,568 among girls' names in the U.S., with 134 babies given the name that year.

When was Dove most popular?

Dove reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #628 that year with 134 babies given the name.

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

Dove has historically been most popular in Ohio, Washington, Arizona. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dove.

Is Dove a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dove?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dove include Nena, Vincenza, Royal. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dove

Dove is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Dove's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #628. Use the chart and map above to compare Dove'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.