Dov
3 countries#1451 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dov was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,623 births recorded 1949–2025 · currently #1451 · peaked in 2022 with 160 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
376 births recorded 1962–2022 · currently #1457 · peaked in 2022 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Val-de-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine, Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
189 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1595 · peaked in 2019 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
189 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dov’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1893 | — |
| 2007 | #1890 | ↑3 |
| 2008 | #2374 | ↓484 |
| 2009 | #1825 | ↑549 |
| 2010 | #1898 | ↓73 |
| 2011 | #1577 | ↑321 |
| 2012 | #1637 | ↓60 |
| 2013 | #1709 | ↓72 |
| 2014 | #1597 | ↑112 |
| 2015 | #1434 | ↑163 |
| 2016 | #1279 | ↑155 |
| 2017 | #1449 | ↓170 |
| 2018 | #1498 | ↓49 |
| 2019 | #1340 | ↑158 |
| 2020 | #1478 | ↓138 |
| 2021 | #1307 | ↑171 |
| 2022 | #1228 | ↑79 |
| 2023 | #1258 | ↓30 |
| 2024 | #1371 | ↓113 |
| 2025 | #1451 | ↓80 |
Frequently asked questions about Dov
Is Dov a popular name?
Yes — Dov currently ranks #1451 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dov more common for boys or girls?
Dov is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dov most popular?
Dov peaked in 2022 in United States, with 160 recorded births that year.
Is Dov rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dov’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2606 in 1949 to #1451 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dov?
At least 4,188 babies have been recorded with the name Dov across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Dov popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dov appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dov?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dov include Coy, Demari, Osiel, Ozzie.
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