Boy · #6,567 in 2026

Dovi

Dovi is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zagnanado. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 4,518.

Current Rank
#6,567
Peak Rank
#6,215 (2023)
Total Babies
90
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2011
First Year
2026
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#6215
Peak Rank
90
Total Count
9
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dovi

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

Dovi is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zagnanado. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 4,518.

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The Story of Dovi

Dovi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 14 Dovis were born — ranking #6,215 that year. As of 2026, Dovi ranks #6,567 for baby boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 90 Dovis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dovi

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dovi

What does the name Dovi mean?
Dovi is an arrondissement in the Zou department of Benin. It is an administrative division under the jurisdiction of the commune of Zagnanado. According to the population census conducted by the Institut National de la Statistique Benin on February 15, 2002, the arrondissement had a total population of 4,518.
How popular is Dovi in 2026?
In 2026, Dovi ranks #6,567 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.
When was Dovi most popular?
Dovi reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #6,215 that year with 14 babies given the name.
Is Dovi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dovi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dovi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dovi include Avyon, Omarii, Zahi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dovi

Dovi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 90 births in the dataset. Dovi's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #6,215. Use the chart and map above to compare Dovi'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.