Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Dolphus

Extinct Near statistical disappearance

Peak era

1930

Peak births

Current vitality

Dormant

Peak generation

Silent Generation

Quick answers about Dolphus

How many people are named Dolphus?

Based on SSA birth records through 1978, an estimated 247 Americans born with the name Dolphus may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1978.

How rare is Dolphus?

Dolphus has not appeared in SSA records since 1978. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Dolphus?

The median age of a living American named Dolphus is approximately 70 years, with most bearers falling between 63 and 77 years old.

Is Dolphus still popular?

No. Dolphus is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1978.

1880Peak 19302025

Peak year

1930

Decline from peak

100%

2025

All-time

1,245

Dolphus disappeared from SSA records in 1978 and has not been seen in 47 years. Its absence is now longer than many names' entire recorded lifespan.

Dolphus peaked in 1930, when 37 boys were given the name.

No boys were recorded with this name in 2025 — at least not five of them (the SSA's reporting floor).

Down 100% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,245 Americans named Dolphus since 1880.

Rarity scoreStatistical floor

Peak generationSilent Generation

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryNear statistical disappearance

Living profile

312

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age73

Core range65–81

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Plateau

A name with moderate spread and no sharp recent move.