Dove Name Popularity and Statistics
Dove is predominantly used for girls. 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 Dove?
Dove is spelled D-O-V-E. The name has 4 letters.
Dove Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,484
Recorded Births144
- Girls usage rose 138 places to #1,484 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dove Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 144 | #1,484 |
| 2024 | Girls | 128 | #1,622 |
| 2024 | Boys | 5 | #12,349 |
| 2023 | Girls | 89 | #2,142 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 87 | #2,174 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Girls | 75 | #2,384 |
| 2020 | Girls | 51 | #3,091 |
| 2019 | Girls | 30 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | Girls | 26 | #5,007 |
| 2017 | Girls | 27 | #4,922 |
| 2016 | Girls | 20 | #6,186 |
| 2015 | Girls | 17 | #6,977 |
| 2014 | Girls | 20 | #6,207 |
| 2013 | Girls | 16 | #7,372 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 8 | #12,153 |
| 2009 | Girls | 5 | #17,294 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2006 | Girls | 12 | #9,286 |
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2003 | Girls | 8 | #11,325 |
When Was Dove 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.
2025 · Girls
144 recorded births
National rank #1,484
2024 · Girls
128 recorded births
National rank #1,622
2023 · Girls
89 recorded births
National rank #2,142
2022 · Girls
87 recorded births
National rank #2,174
Where Dove Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TN | #888 | 7 |
| OH | #959 | 9 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |
| WA | #1,046 | 5 |
| PA | #1,108 | 7 |
| NJ | #1,168 | 5 |
| TX | #1,532 | 15 |
| GA | #1,533 | 5 |