Dolphus Name Popularity and Statistics
Dolphus is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dolphus?
Dolphus is spelled D-O-L-P-H-U-S. The name has 7 letters.
Dolphus Popularity in 1978
Rank#5,059
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 750 places to #5,059 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1975.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dolphus Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1949 through 1978. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1970 | Boys | 9 | #3,282 |
| 1969 | Boys | 8 | #3,314 |
| 1966 | Boys | 9 | #2,784 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 15 | #2,115 |
| 1962 | Boys | 8 | #3,041 |
| 1961 | Boys | 10 | #2,706 |
| 1960 | Boys | 12 | #2,423 |
| 1959 | Boys | 16 | #2,033 |
| 1958 | Boys | 10 | #2,642 |
| 1957 | Boys | 12 | #2,375 |
| 1956 | Boys | 15 | #2,091 |
| 1955 | Boys | 10 | #2,558 |
| 1954 | Boys | 14 | #2,114 |
| 1953 | Boys | 16 | #1,958 |
| 1952 | Boys | 14 | #2,073 |
| 1951 | Boys | 24 | #1,519 |
| 1950 | Boys | 16 | #1,879 |
| 1949 | Boys | 18 | #1,754 |
When Was Dolphus Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1930 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,151
1917 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #1,175
1921 · Boys
32 recorded births
National rank #1,296
1923 · Boys
31 recorded births
National rank #1,300
Where Dolphus Ranked Highest in 1936
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #324 | 9 |
| MS | #382 | 5 |