Dossie Name Popularity and Statistics
Dossie is used for both girls and 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 Dossie?
Dossie is spelled D-O-S-S-I-E. The name has 6 letters.
Dossie Popularity in 1972
Rank#4,441
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 403 places to #4,441 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1960.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dossie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1940 through 1972. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Boys | 6 | #4,441 |
| 1960 | Girls | 5 | #6,390 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 6 | #3,619 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1953 | Girls | 5 | #5,673 |
| 1953 | Boys | 8 | #2,905 |
| 1952 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Girls | 6 | #4,673 |
| 1948 | Boys | 8 | #2,788 |
| 1947 | Girls | 8 | #4,007 |
| 1947 | Boys | 5 | #3,733 |
| 1946 | Girls | 5 | #4,960 |
| 1946 | Boys | 11 | #2,271 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Girls | 6 | #4,124 |
| 1942 | Boys | 7 | #2,940 |
| 1941 | Girls | 11 | #2,668 |
| 1941 | Boys | 9 | #2,491 |
| 1940 | Girls | 10 | #2,737 |
When Was Dossie 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.
1915 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,622
1922 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,957
1925 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #2,018
1919 · Girls
19 recorded births
National rank #1,921
Where Dossie Ranked Highest in 1946
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 | #536 | 5 |