Girl nameCurrently #1,624 in the USRising
Dolly
//ˈdɑli//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19285 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dolly's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dolly's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dolly |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 21 |
| 1881 | 33 |
| 1882 | 36 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 36 |
| 1885 | 44 |
| 1886 | 54 |
| 1887 | 32 |
| 1888 | 60 |
| 1889 | 62 |
| 1890 | 57 |
| 1891 | 46 |
| 1892 | 51 |
| 1893 | 49 |
| 1894 | 60 |
| 1895 | 70 |
| 1896 | 63 |
| 1897 | 62 |
| 1898 | 72 |
| 1899 | 70 |
| 1900 | 94 |
| 1901 | 80 |
| 1902 | 85 |
| 1903 | 92 |
| 1904 | 102 |
| 1905 | 102 |
| 1906 | 96 |
| 1907 | 103 |
| 1908 | 124 |
| 1909 | 108 |
| 1910 | 133 |
| 1911 | 138 |
| 1912 | 188 |
| 1913 | 183 |
| 1914 | 202 |
| 1915 | 287 |
| 1916 | 307 |
| 1917 | 287 |
| 1918 | 354 |
| 1919 | 341 |
| 1920 | 348 |
| 1921 | 354 |
| 1922 | 350 |
| 1923 | 349 |
| 1924 | 357 |
| 1925 | 388 |
| 1926 | 395 |
| 1927 | 350 |
| 1928 | 395 |
| 1929 | 393 |
| 1930 | 392 |
| 1931 | 357 |
| 1932 | 364 |
| 1933 | 337 |
| 1934 | 334 |
| 1935 | 335 |
| 1936 | 329 |
| 1937 | 295 |
| 1938 | 232 |
| 1939 | 235 |
| 1940 | 271 |
| 1941 | 274 |
| 1942 | 250 |
| 1943 | 234 |
| 1944 | 243 |
| 1945 | 221 |
| 1946 | 263 |
| 1947 | 262 |
| 1948 | 267 |
| 1949 | 258 |
| 1950 | 262 |
| 1951 | 238 |
| 1952 | 274 |
| 1953 | 243 |
| 1954 | 247 |
| 1955 | 244 |
| 1956 | 249 |
| 1957 | 215 |
| 1958 | 243 |
| 1959 | 207 |
| 1960 | 183 |
| 1961 | 185 |
| 1962 | 162 |
| 1963 | 151 |
| 1964 | 171 |
| 1965 | 155 |
| 1966 | 137 |
| 1967 | 114 |
| 1968 | 113 |
| 1969 | 93 |
| 1970 | 115 |
| 1971 | 133 |
| 1972 | 105 |
| 1973 | 83 |
| 1974 | 89 |
| 1975 | 92 |
| 1976 | 82 |
| 1977 | 99 |
| 1978 | 75 |
| 1979 | 67 |
| 1980 | 72 |
| 1981 | 61 |
| 1982 | 61 |
| 1983 | 54 |
| 1984 | 49 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 60 |
| 1989 | 39 |
| 1990 | 41 |
| 1991 | 51 |
| 1992 | 33 |
| 1993 | 34 |
| 1994 | 38 |
| 1995 | 27 |
| 1996 | 29 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 23 |
| 1999 | 17 |
| 2000 | 17 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 18 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 17 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 26 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 20 |
| 2013 | 26 |
| 2014 | 23 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 42 |
| 2017 | 49 |
| 2018 | 53 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 61 |
| 2021 | 87 |
| 2022 | 113 |
| 2023 | 129 |
| 2024 | 127 |
Dolly through the decades
- Dolly peaked in 1928, when 395 babies were named Dolly in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dolly has risen 274% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dolly currently ranks #1,624 in the US and is on the rise.