Dolly
How to say it: DOL-ee · /ˈdɑli/
English diminutive of Dorothy, Greek for 'gift of God' - sweet vintage nickname-name since the 1800s.
Dolly was the 1,393rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 113 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are up 3.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #925 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,393 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 113 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,339 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | ×3.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #925 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Dolly peaked in the 1900s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Dolly is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
England and Wales: #304.
Famous people named Dolly
- Dolly Guleria (born 1949)Indian singer
- Dolly Pentreath (1685–1777)Last known native speaker of the Cornish language prior to its revival in 1904
- Dolly Wells (born 1971)British actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
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