boy's name
Dover
DOH-ver (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 140
Dover is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1922, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dover Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 26 |
| 1920s | 65 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Dover?
In 2022, Dover was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dover
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dover Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dover over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dover
- English DOH-ver
Sibling Names for Dover
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dover — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dover
How popular is the name Dover?
In 2022, Dover was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dover a girl's or a boy's name?
Dover is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dover?
Dover has 2 syllables.
When was Dover most popular?
Dover peaked in 1922, when 13 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.