How Many People Are Named Dossie?
Complete statistics for the name Dossie: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Dossie is a very rare female name, with only 141 people bearing it today, making up just 1 in 2,345,246 Americans. The vast majority of those named Dossie are over 60, reflecting its peak popularity back in 1917.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 102All 1,034 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1917Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Dossie Through the Generations
Dossie has been a name that's seen its heyday and now enjoys a stable presence among the older generation. With only 32 births in 1917 marking its peak, the name has since become a classic, cherished by those born during that era. Today, out of the 141 estimated to be alive, 99% are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards the elderly. This makes Dossie a name deeply rooted in history, with its legacy carried forward by those who've lived through much of the 20th century.
📍 State Distribution (Top 10)
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Dossie's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Dossie
How Many People Have the Name Dossie?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 207 people in the United States currently share the name Dossie. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,601,204 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Dossie a Common or Rare Name?
Dossie is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Dossie Mean?
Dossie means "creative variant of Daisy" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Dossie in SSA data, approximately 58% are male and 42% are female.
When Was Dossie Most Popular?
The name Dossie reached peak popularity in 1917, with 32 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dossie?
Approximately 207 people named Dossie live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 207. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,601,204 Americans.
Is Dossie a rare name?
Dossie is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,601,204 Americans has this name.
What does the name Dossie mean?
Dossie means "creative variant of Daisy" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Dossie more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 58% of people named Dossie are male and 42% are female.
When was Dossie most popular?
Dossie peaked in 1917 with 32 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.