Dolphus
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dolphus’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,245 births recorded 1880–1978 · peaked in 1930 with 37 births
Most common in: Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, Florida, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dolphus’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | #1958 | — |
| 1954 | #2114 | ↓156 |
| 1955 | #2558 | ↓444 |
| 1956 | #2091 | ↑467 |
| 1957 | #2375 | ↓284 |
| 1958 | #2642 | ↓267 |
| 1959 | #2033 | ↑609 |
| 1960 | #2423 | ↓390 |
| 1961 | #2706 | ↓283 |
| 1962 | #3041 | ↓335 |
| 1963 | #2115 | ↑926 |
| 1964 | #3601 | ↓1486 |
| 1966 | #2784 | ↑817 |
| 1969 | #3314 | ↓530 |
| 1970 | #3282 | ↑32 |
| 1971 | #4375 | ↓1093 |
| 1972 | #3963 | ↑412 |
| 1973 | #5101 | ↓1138 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↑792 |
| 1978 | #5059 | ↓750 |
Frequently asked questions about Dolphus
Is Dolphus a popular name?
Dolphus has 1,245 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1978, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dolphus more common for boys or girls?
Dolphus is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dolphus most popular?
Dolphus peaked in 1930 in United States, with 37 recorded births that year.
Is Dolphus rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dolphus’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #682 in 1880 to #5059 in 1978.
How many babies have been named Dolphus?
At least 1,245 babies have been recorded with the name Dolphus across official birth statistics in 1 country.