Dover Name Popularity and Statistics
Dover 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 Dover?
Dover is spelled D-O-V-E-R. The name has 5 letters.
Dover Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 7,229 places to #12,330 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1973.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dover Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1914 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1963 | Boys | 6 | #3,646 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1949 | Boys | 5 | #3,690 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1936 | Boys | 5 | #3,549 |
| 1932 | Boys | 6 | #3,361 |
| 1928 | Boys | 11 | #2,522 |
| 1926 | Boys | 5 | #4,201 |
| 1925 | Boys | 6 | #3,741 |
| 1924 | Boys | 5 | #4,347 |
| 1923 | Boys | 9 | #2,950 |
| 1922 | Boys | 13 | #2,347 |
| 1921 | Boys | 10 | #2,804 |
| 1920 | Boys | 6 | #3,815 |
| 1918 | Boys | 6 | #3,728 |
| 1917 | Boys | 10 | #2,562 |
| 1916 | Boys | 5 | #3,897 |
| 1914 | Boys | 5 | #3,264 |
When Was Dover 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.
1922 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #2,347
1928 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,522
1921 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,804
1917 · Boys
10 recorded births
National rank #2,562
Where Dover Ranked Highest in 1922
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 | #495 | 6 |