Boy · #9,112 in 2026

Dubois

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

Current Rank

#9,112

Peak Rank

#3,391 (1919)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2000

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#3391

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dubois

The earliest SSA record of Dubois as a baby boy name dates back to 1919, when 7 babies received it. 1919 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Dubois — #3,391 in the national rankings. The 1970s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Duboiss. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2000 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 29 Duboiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Dubois most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

France
34%
CI
28%
Belgium
24%
United States
7%
Canada
7%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Dubois

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

Debase
Doobies
Dubose
Dobis
Doughboys
Debus
Dubas
Dbus
Dbase
Deboss
Dubos
Dubai

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dubois

What does the name Dubois mean?

Dubois is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dubois in 2026?

In 2026, Dubois ranks #9,112 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dubois most popular?

Dubois reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #3,391 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Dubois a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dubois?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dubois include Orra, Dailey, Agee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dubois

Dubois is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Dubois's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #3,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Dubois'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.