Dov is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dov in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
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 distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dov
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Dov per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dov in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dov is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 124 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
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 โ Dov Alfon is an Israeli journalist and author residing in France.; Dov Waxman โ Dov Waxman is an author, academic and commentator.; Dov Lando โ 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....
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.
12
UK babies named Dov (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 124 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
Likely around 1 other Dov in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Dov Alfon is an Israeli journalist and author residing in France. He was the chief editor of Kinneret Zmora-Bitan Dvir, Israel's largest publishing house.
Dov Waxman is an author, academic and commentator. He is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Professor of Israel Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
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. In his youth, he studied under Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz as well as at the yeshivot of Ponevezh and Hebron.
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.
Dov Moran is an Israeli businessman, electrical engineer, inventor, investor, and writer. He is best known as the inventor of the USB memory stick, and one of the most prominent Israeli hi-tech leaders.