Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Dolly
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1926
Peak births
395
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Dolly
How many people are named Dolly?
An estimated 6,469 living Americans are named Dolly.
How rare is Dolly?
Dolly is uncommon among babies today, with 113 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 71.4% from its 1926 peak.
How old is the typical Dolly?
The median age of a living American named Dolly is approximately 61 years, with most bearers falling between 41 and 72 years old.
Is Dolly still popular?
Yes — Dolly is currently rising in popularity, with 113 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 3.9× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Dolly most common?
Dolly has its strongest geographic signal in West Virginia, where it appears 4.2× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19262025
Peak year
1926
Decline from peak
71.4%
2025
113
All-time
20,592