The first name Dolly
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 144 girls were named Dolly, making it the 304th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2015, with 194 births (#258).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Dolly with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Dolly at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 113 girls born in the United States were named Dolly, the 1,781st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1926, when 395 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Dolly
7 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Dolly PartonAmerican singer-songwriter (1946–2026)
- Dolly HaasGerman-born actress and singer (1910-1994)
- Dolly WellsBritish actress, born 1971
- Dolly AldertonBritish journalist, author and podcaster (born 1988)
- Dolly AnwarBangladeshi actress (1948-1991)
- Dolly DavisFrench actress (1896-1962)
- Dolly MengaAngolan footballer, born 1993
Questions
- How popular is the name Dolly?
- In 2025, 144 girls born in England and Wales were named Dolly, ranking 304th. Its peak was 2015, with 194 births.
- Is Dolly a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 20,636 US babies named Dolly since 1880 were girls.
- When was Dolly most popular?
- 1926 in the United States, when 395 babies were named Dolly, its highest rank at 332nd.
- Is Dolly also a surname?
- Yes. Dolly is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.