Declining since 2012.
Popularity of Dublin since 2003
Babies named Dublin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14 | 103 |
| 2010s | 78 | 178 |
| 2020s | 36 | 53 |
Meaning & origin
Dublin is a modern place-name that first entered U.S. birth records in 2003, reflecting the 2000s trend of using city and country names as given names. Its popularity peaked in 2011, but by the latest year it has been falling since 2012. The name is used for both boys and girls, though it leans slightly feminine in current usage. Like many place-names, Dublin carries a cosmopolitan, worldly feel without deep etymological roots as a personal name. Its connection to the Irish capital may appeal to families with Irish heritage or those drawn to literary associations (James Joyce's Dubliners, for example), though the name remains uncommon and distinctive.
Dublin is taken directly from the capital city of Ireland. The city's name comes from the Irish Gaelic 'Dubh Linn', meaning 'black pool', referring to a dark tidal pool where the River Poddle met the River Liffey. As a given name, Dublin emerged in the early 2000s as part of a trend of using place names, particularly those with literary or travel appeal. It has been used for both boys and girls, though unisex usage is most common.
Sibling names for Dublin
Names that share Dublin's style, for a brother or sister.
