Dolly
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning gift of god; a form of Dorothy.
Babies a year
144
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#304
144 babies · up from #341
In 2025, 144 babies in England and Wales were named Dolly. In the US, 49 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 395 in 1926.
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