Dovie
Girl name · #4547 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dovie? In official American birth records, Dovie has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Dovie is currently the #4547 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #11835, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Dovie.
Babies named Dovie per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Dovie first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 30 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1917, when 235 girls were named Dovie — good for #414 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dovie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dovie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dovie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dovie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dovie is most common
State-level data for Dovie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dovie
Statistically, parents drawn to Dovie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Essie, Elvie, Roxie, Fannie, and Effie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dovie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 29 | #4669 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5390 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5028 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9562 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7559 |
| 2019 | 18 | #6414 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12464 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9341 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6901 |
| 2015 | 8 | #11835 |
| 2014 | 9 | #10955 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13150 |
| 2012 | 6 | #14962 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12153 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10451 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12429 |
| 2008 | 7 | #13832 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13010 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9163 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
| 1998 | 6 | #12426 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dovie?
In official American birth records, the name Dovie first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 30 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Dovie a popular girl name?
Dovie ranked #4547 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #11835.
When was the name Dovie most popular?
Dovie peaked in 1917, when 235 American girls received the name (ranked #414 that year). Since 1917 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dovie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Dovie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.