Girl · #4,265 in 2026

Dovie

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

Current Rank

#4,265

Peak Rank

#247 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+137%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#247

Peak Rank

Total Count

143

Years Active

The Story of Dovie

Dovie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 30 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 235 Dovies were born — ranking #414 that year. As of 2026, Dovie ranks #4,265 for baby girls with 33 births, rising sharply (+137% over the past five years). In total, more than 9K Dovies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dovie

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dovie

What does the name Dovie mean?

Dovie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dovie in 2026?

In 2026, Dovie ranks #4,265 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.

When was Dovie most popular?

Dovie reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #247 that year with 235 babies given the name.

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

Dovie has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dovie.

Is Dovie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dovie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dovie include Octavia, Sharyn, Elianna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dovie

Dovie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Dovie's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #247. Use the chart and map above to compare Dovie'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.