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Dov
OriginHebrew
Meaning"bear"
US Rank#1453
2025 SSA
About Dov
Fierce meaning, gentle image. This name is very common in Israel, where an endearing pet form is Dubi.
Pronounced DOHV.
As of October 2026, Dov ranked #1453 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1228 for boys in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,598 | 98 | 51 |
| 2015 | #1,435 | 119 | 62.1 |
| 2016 | #1,281 | 142 | 74.8 |
| 2017 | #1,449 | 118 | 63.8 |
| 2018 | #1,501 | 115 | 63.3 |
| 2019 | #1,340 | 134 | 74.7 |
| 2020 | #1,480 | 115 | 66.6 |
| 2021 | #1,309 | 143 | 81.7 |
| 2022 | #1,228 | 160 | 91.6 |
| 2023 | #1,264 | 152 | 88.9 |
| 2024 | #1,403 | 133 | 77.2 |
| 2025 | #1,453 | 123 | 72 |
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