Names / Girl names
Dove
Current rank
#1,487
and rising
All-time peak
#639
in 1880
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
1,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #639 in 1880 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Dove first appears in 1880. 1880 marked its high point, reaching #639. Usage has ticked up in recent years while remaining off the most-common lists. Roughly 1,400 people have been given the name to date — a true rarity.