boy's name
Dow
DOW (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,091
Dow is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2015 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 1962, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dow Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 |
| 1890s | 47 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 130 |
| 1920s | 174 |
| 1930s | 145 |
| 1940s | 125 |
| 1950s | 153 |
| 1960s | 149 |
| 1970s | 61 |
| 1980s | 29 |
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 18 |
| 2010s | 5 |
How Popular Is Dow?
In 2015, Dow 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 Dow
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dow Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dow over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dow
- English DOW
Sibling Names for Dow
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dow — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dow
How popular is the name Dow?
In 2015, Dow 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 Dow a girl's or a boy's name?
Dow is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dow?
Dow has 1 syllable.
When was Dow most popular?
Dow peaked in 1962, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.