46,556births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
1903Peak · United States
#304England & Wales 2025
Dolly is a girl name family recorded 46,556 times in 7 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#304 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1903, at 74.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Dolly
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolly | English | 20,636 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1777 | 1908 | ▲ 321 % |
| Dolly | English | 2,538 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1932 | – |
| Dolly | English | 2,383 | 🏴 England & Wales | #304 | 2015 | ▼ 9 % |
| Dolly | English | 965 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1935 | – |
| Dolly | English | 83 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1931 | – |
| Dolly | English | 20 | 🇮🇪 Ireland | – | 2024 | – |
| Dollie | English | 19,298 | 🇺🇸 United States | #7885 | 1886 | ▲ 179 % |
| Dollie | English | 626 | 🏴 England & Wales | #676 | 2025 | ▲ 105 % |
How we grouped these names
- Dollie ↔ Dolly — verified against linguistic sources
Questions about Dolly
How popular is the name Dolly?
In 2025 it ranked #304 in England & Wales. Official registers record 46,556 births across 7 countries.
What is Dolly in other languages?
Dollie (English).
When was Dolly most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1903, at 74.8 births per 100,000.
Is Dolly a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dolly is a girl name.