Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Dutchess

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

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#8,443 (2015)

Total Babies

177

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1964

First Year

2024

Last Year

2015

Peak Year

#8443

Peak Rank

177

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dutchess

The earliest SSA record of Dutchess as a baby girl name dates back to 1964, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Dutchess — #8,443 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Dutchess on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Dutchess last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 177 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Dutchess

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

Duchess
Duchesse
Tuchus
Ditches
Dutches
Digests
Dulles
Diecious
Ducha
Dachas
Touches
Tuches

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutchess

What does the name Dutchess mean?

Dutchess is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dutchess in 2026?

In 2026, Dutchess ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dutchess most popular?

Dutchess reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #8,443 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Dutchess a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dutchess?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dutchess include Litsa, Maryke, Kindy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dutchess

Dutchess is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 177 births in the dataset. Dutchess's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #8,443. Use the chart and map above to compare Dutchess'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.