Dow Boy
How popular is Dow?
Peaked in 1962
No babies were recorded with the name Dow in 2025. It was most used in 1962, when 26 boys got the name.
438living people named Dow (est.)
64median age of people named Dow
1,091babies named Dow since 1880
Dow popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1962 (26 boys) |
| Highest rank | #650 in 1893 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
Dow by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 | #677 |
| 1890s | 47 | #650 |
| 1900s | 6 | #942 |
| 1910s | 130 | #1,593 |
| 1920s | 174 | #1,591 |
| 1930s | 145 | #1,644 |
| 1940s | 125 | #1,799 |
| 1950s | 153 | #1,664 |
| 1960s | 149 | #1,545 |
| 1970s | 61 | #3,144 |
| 1980s | 29 | #4,497 |
| 1990s | 18 | #6,809 |
| 2000s | 18 | #7,409 |
| 2010s | 5 | #12,080 |
Questions
- Is Dow a boy or girl name?
- Dow has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Dow?
- No babies were recorded with the name Dow in 2025. It was most used in 1962, when 26 boys got the name.
- When was Dow most popular?
- Dow peaked in 1962, when 26 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #650 in 1893.
- How many people are named Dow?
- 1,091 babies have been named Dow in the US since 1880. We estimate about 438 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 64.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.