Dov is a distinctive choice, ranked #2952 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dov in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#2952
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About the Name Dov
Dov is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 124 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1363 in 2023 โ and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dov is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dov in their class.
โญ Famous People Named Dov
Dov Alfon โ Dov Alfon is an Israeli journalist and author residing in France.
Dov Waxman โ Dov Waxman is an author, academic and commentator.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dov
Unlikely. With around 7 UK babies named Dov per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dov in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dov is declining: down 876 places since 2020, to #2,952 in 2025. It peaked at #1,363 in 2023.
Dov is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Dov include: Dov Alfon, Dov Waxman and Dov Lando. Short summaries for each appear below.
Dov does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Dovs in the wild.
7
UK babies named Dov (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 876 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dov
Almost certainly the only Dov in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dov
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Dov Lando is the rosh yeshiva of the Slabodka yeshiva of Bnei Brak along with Rabbi Moshe Hillel Hirsch, a rabbi of Chug Chazon Ish, and a member of the directorate of the Board of Yeshivas.
Dov Behr Manischewitz, also known as Dov Ber, Dov Baer, Dov Bear, Dave Behr, and David Behr, and born Dov Behr Abramson, was a Lithuanian-American rabbi and businessman, known for his innovations in the manufacture of matzah, and for his creation of the company bearing his name.
Dov Anthony Misael Santico Cariรฑo is a Filipino professional footballer who plays as a Forward and midfielder for Ateneo de Manila University and the Philippines national team.