Dolley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,417 in 1916
0 babies were named Dolley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDolley first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1916, when it reached #4,417.
About the name Dolley
Dolley is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Dolley for girls only in 1916, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #4,417 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1916, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 4.8 | 208,333 girls |
Other spellings of Dolley
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- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Dolley
What is the origin of the name Dolley?
Dolley has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dolley a boy or girl name?
Dolley is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dolley?
Dolley is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1916. It peaked at #4,417 in 1916.