Dolly
5 countries#1777 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dolly was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,636 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1777 · peaked in 1926 with 395 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Ohio, West Virginia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,884 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2015 with 194 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,862 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #318 · peaked in 2015 with 194 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
941 births recorded 1909–2020 · peaked in 1935 with 31 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Aube
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
12 births recorded 2016–2025 · currently #397 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
10 births recorded 2023–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dolly’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #6592 | — |
| 2007 | #7394 | ↓802 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↑321 |
| 2009 | #6811 | ↑262 |
| 2010 | #5247 | ↑1564 |
| 2011 | #8614 | ↓3367 |
| 2012 | #6341 | ↑2273 |
| 2013 | #5143 | ↑1198 |
| 2014 | #5625 | ↓482 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑1041 |
| 2016 | #3656 | ↑928 |
| 2017 | #3247 | ↑409 |
| 2018 | #3050 | ↑197 |
| 2019 | #3002 | ↑48 |
| 2020 | #2712 | ↑290 |
| 2021 | #2154 | ↑558 |
| 2022 | #1807 | ↑347 |
| 2023 | #1614 | ↑193 |
| 2024 | #1630 | ↓16 |
| 2025 | #1777 | ↓147 |
Frequently asked questions about Dolly
Is Dolly a popular name?
Yes — Dolly currently ranks #1777 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dolly more common for boys or girls?
Dolly is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dolly most popular?
Dolly peaked in 1926 in United States, with 395 recorded births that year.
Is Dolly rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dolly’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #352 in 1880 to #1777 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dolly?
At least 23,461 babies have been recorded with the name Dolly across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Dolly popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dolly appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dolly?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dolly include Arizbeth, Cosette, Dorothea, Eila.
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