Dove
4 countries#1484 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dove was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,473 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1484 · peaked in 2025 with 144 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
21 births recorded 1968–2012 · peaked in 2005 with 5 births
Most common in: Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 2019–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
14 births recorded 2019–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2020 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
4 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dove’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #16462 | — |
| 2006 | #9286 | ↑7176 |
| 2007 | #12676 | ↓3390 |
| 2008 | #17504 | ↓4828 |
| 2009 | #17294 | ↑210 |
| 2011 | #12153 | ↑5141 |
| 2012 | #11257 | ↑896 |
| 2013 | #7372 | ↑3885 |
| 2014 | #6207 | ↑1165 |
| 2015 | #6977 | ↓770 |
| 2016 | #6186 | ↑791 |
| 2017 | #4922 | ↑1264 |
| 2018 | #5007 | ↓85 |
| 2019 | #4546 | ↑461 |
| 2020 | #3091 | ↑1455 |
| 2021 | #2384 | ↑707 |
| 2022 | #2174 | ↑210 |
| 2023 | #2142 | ↑32 |
| 2024 | #1622 | ↑520 |
| 2025 | #1484 | ↑138 |
Frequently asked questions about Dove
Is Dove a popular name?
Yes — Dove currently ranks #1484 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dove more common for boys or girls?
Dove is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dove most popular?
Dove peaked in 2025 in United States, with 144 recorded births that year.
Is Dove rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dove’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #628 in 1880 to #1484 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dove?
At least 1,512 babies have been recorded with the name Dove across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Dove popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dove appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Dove?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dove include Anora, Aranza, Junie, Lakyn.
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