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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Dovber — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Dov|Dove
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Dovber

DOV-ber · 2 syllables

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#10136
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#10136
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7145 in 2020
5yr change
-1004 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10136 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Dovber

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #10136

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-1004 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
22 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Dovber scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewYiddishJewishReligiousVintageTraditionalAshkenaziStrong2-syllableBoyRareHeritage
Character
spiritual depthquiet contemplationinner strengththoughtful wisdom
STRONG
High confidence

Dovber is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10136 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -1004 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10136 · very rare
Dovber at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'dov' meaning 'bear'. A traditional Ashkenazi Jewish name, often given to honor strength and protective qualities.
Language root:Hebrew · Yiddish
Peak rank:#7145 in 2020
5yr change:-1004 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Dovber of Mezeritch
Hasidic rabbi and spiritual leader
Similar Sound
DovBerlBaruchDoberBeren◈
Similar Style
ChaimShmuelMoisheYankelAvram
Works well with
ChanaMiriamDevorahLeahShmuelYitzchak
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Dovber · Overview
Summary

Dovber is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10136 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Vintage character
Dovber carries a grounded, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 1004 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
dovber.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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