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1951

First Year

1951

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#3714

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Dozie

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

Dozie is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Igbo origin. It means "God is my strength.". The name Dozie is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozie) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dozie)

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## The Story of Dozie

American parents first put Dozie on the record books as a baby boy name in 1951, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 5 Dozies were born — ranking #3,714 that year. Dozie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1951, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 5 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Dozie

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

* Dozy
* [Dizzy](/dizzy)
* [Daisy](/daisy)
* [Desi](/desi)
* Doozy
* Doozie
* Dazey
* [Daizy](/daizy)
* [Daisie](/daisie)
* Desy
* [Daysi](/daysi)
* Dozo

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Dozie

What does the name Dozie mean?

Dozie is a Nigerian male given name and surname of Igbo origin. It means "God is my strength.". The name Dozie is distinctive, carrying a strong and meaningful undertone.

How popular is Dozie in 2026?

In 2026, Dozie ranks #3,714 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dozie most popular?

Dozie reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #3,714 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Dozie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dozie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dozie include Mcclain, Benjiam, Brunell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Dozie 

Dozie is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dozie's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #3,714\. Use the chart and map above to compare Dozie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1951 → ](/year/1951)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.