Dollie
Girl name · American · English · Greek
Meaninggift of God · English form of Dorothy
- US rank
- #7,885
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #151 in 1881
13 babies were named Dollie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,068 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dollie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 123,457 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Dollie, 13 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dollie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDollie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Dollies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #151. Today it's #7,885, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendDollie has climbed 1,068 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,885. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningDollie is an English form of Dorothy, which means “gift of God”. Our records link it to American, English and Greek roots.
About the name Dollie
Dollie is a girl name of American, English and Greek origin meaning “gift of God”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-lie”. US birth records list Dollie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 132 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #151 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,885, with 13 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesGreek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 821 | 1,218 girls |
| 1890s | 695 | 1,438 girls |
| 1900s | 657 | 1,523 girls |
| 1910s | 431 | 2,322 girls |
| 1920s | 325 | 3,075 girls |
| 1930s | 265 | 3,770 girls |
| 1940s | 145 | 6,919 girls |
| 1950s | 71 | 14,184 girls |
| 1960s | 34 | 29,656 girls |
| 1970s | 20 | 49,261 girls |
| 1980s | 11 | 87,566 girls |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 248,756 girls |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 327,869 girls |
| 2020s | 7.6 | 131,291 girls |
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Questions about the name Dollie
What does the name Dollie mean?
Dollie means “gift of God” in English, as a form of Dorothy.
What is the origin of the name Dollie?
Dollie has American, English, Greek roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Dollie a boy or girl name?
Dollie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Dollie?
Dollie ranked #7,885 for US girls in 2025, given to 13 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#151).