Dow Name Popularity and Statistics
Dow 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 Dow?
Dow is spelled D-O-W. The name has 3 letters.
Dow Popularity in 2015
Rank#12,086
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 614 places to #12,086 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2005.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dow Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1966 through 2015. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2005 | Boys | 5 | #11,472 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2000 | Boys | 8 | #7,416 |
| 1995 | Boys | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1993 | Boys | 7 | #6,816 |
| 1992 | Boys | 6 | #7,422 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1987 | Boys | 5 | #6,951 |
| 1984 | Boys | 5 | #6,315 |
| 1983 | Boys | 8 | #4,499 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1979 | Boys | 9 | #4,068 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Boys | 6 | #5,123 |
| 1976 | Boys | 6 | #4,935 |
| 1973 | Boys | 7 | #4,054 |
| 1972 | Boys | 7 | #3,963 |
| 1971 | Boys | 10 | #3,146 |
| 1970 | Boys | 8 | #3,521 |
| 1969 | Boys | 12 | #2,549 |
| 1968 | Boys | 12 | #2,445 |
| 1967 | Boys | 10 | #2,611 |
| 1966 | Boys | 12 | #2,327 |
When Was Dow 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.
1962 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,546
1959 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,665
1922 · Boys
23 recorded births
National rank #1,591
1927 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,647
Where Dow Ranked Highest in 1954
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 |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #601 | 5 |