Dubois
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,391 in 1919
0 babies were named Dubois in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1919–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDubois first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1919, when it reached #3,391.
About the name Dubois
Dubois is a boy name of French origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ois”. US birth records list Dubois for boys from 1919 to 2000, in 5 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1919, when it ranked #3,391 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 1970s | 0.7 | 1,492,537 boys |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 322,581 boys |
More French boy names
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Daniel · God is my judge
- Unisex name: Gabriel · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Wyatt · brave in war
- Boy name: Charles · free man
- Unisex name: Beau · handsome
- Boy name: Robert · bright fame
Questions about the name Dubois
What is the origin of the name Dubois?
Dubois has French roots in our records. Other French names include Sebastian, Leo, Daniel.
Is Dubois a boy or girl name?
Dubois is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dubois?
Dubois is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #3,391 in 1919.