5,413births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2020Peak · Québec
#1350Belgium 2025
Dov is a boy name family recorded 5,413 times in 6 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Belgium (#1350 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 2020, at 10.7 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 Dov
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dov | English | 3,623 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1451 | 2022 | ▲ 16 % |
| Dov | English | 395 | 🇫🇷 France | #3426 | 2022 | ▲ 27 % |
| Dov | English | 233 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2939 | 2023 | ▲ 71 % |
| Dov | English | 26 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2008 | – |
| Dov | English | 23 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2020 | – |
| Dov | English | 22 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1350 | 2011 | ▲ 16 % |
| Dow | English | 1,091 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1883 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Dov ↔ Dow — spelling variant
Questions about Dov
How popular is the name Dov?
In 2025 it ranked #1350 in Belgium. Official registers record 5,413 births across 6 countries.
What is Dov in other languages?
Dow (English).
When was Dov most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 2020, at 10.7 births per 100,000.
Is Dov a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dov is a boy name.