Holding steady.
Popularity of Dub since 1917
Babies named Dub per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1957, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dub's real moment was 1930.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 12 |
| 1930s | 18 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 47 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dub is a rare given name that first appeared in U.S. Social Security records in 1917. It reached its peak popularity in 1930, but has never been common enough to appear in the national rankings. The name has remained stable in its low frequency since then, with no recent revival. Dub is most likely a short form or nickname, possibly derived from the surname Dubois or the place name Dublin, but its exact origin is unclear. Because of its rarity and lack of clear etymology, Dub remains an obscure choice with little recorded usage outside of mid-20th-century America.
Dub is likely a shortened form of the Irish surname Dubois or a pet form of the city name Dublin, though its use as a given name appears to be purely informal. It has never been common and is most often encountered as a nickname. The name has no clear etymological root beyond these associations.
Sibling names for Dub
Names that share Dub's style, for a brother or sister.
