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How Many People Are Named Dolly?
Estimated people named Dolly living in the U.S. today
7,625
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,523
- Peak year: 1926 (395 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,625
Dolly by age group — who carries the name today?
Dolly popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dolly
Dolly has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,523 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,625 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 44,826 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dollys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dolly in the US?
An estimated 7,625 people named Dolly are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dolly very rare — about 1 in 44,826 Americans.
Is Dolly a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dolly is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Dolly most popular?
Dolly peaked in 1926, when 395 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dolly?
Dolly ranks #2,838 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).