At a glance
- In short
- Dub is a unique and distinctive English name for baby boys, carrying a sense of strength and individuality.
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1967 (#3,559)
- Babies in 1967
- 6 (<0.01% of boys)
- Peak
- #2,494 in 1957
- First recorded
- 1917
Meaning of Dub
Dub is a unique and distinctive name for baby boys. It has English origins and is pronounced as DUHB (/dʊb/). The name Dub carries a sense of strength and individuality. While not very common, it has been given to a small number of newborns in the United States over the years. The popularity of the name Dub peaked in the mid-20th century, with occasional appearances in the baby name charts since then. If you're looking for a short and powerful name that stands out from the crowd, Dub could be a perfect choice for your little one.
How to pronounce Dub
English
- Pronounced DUHB /dʊb/
Popularity of Dub in the U.S.
Dub was last recorded in the U.S. in 1967, ranked #3,559 with 6 babies. It peaked at #2,494 in 1957. It first appears in the records in 1917.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1917–1967 21 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 6 | 3,559 | back (not recorded in 1965–1966) |
| 1964 | 5 | 4,039 | back (not recorded in 1963) |
| 1962 | 5 | 4,033 | ▼ 677 |
| 1961 | 7 | 3,356 | ▼ 19 |
| 1960 | 7 | 3,337 | ▲ 651 |
| 1959 | 5 | 3,988 | back (not recorded in 1958) |
| 1957 | 11 | 2,494 | ▲ 1,448 |
| 1956 | 5 | 3,942 | ▼ 437 |
| 1955 | 6 | 3,505 | ▲ 322 |
| 1954 | 5 | 3,827 | back (not recorded in 1953) |
| 1952 | 7 | 3,095 | back (not recorded in 1951) |
| 1950 | 8 | 2,770 | back (not recorded in 1949) |
| 1948 | 5 | 3,668 | ▼ 298 |
| 1947 | 6 | 3,370 | back (not recorded in 1944–1946) |
| 1943 | 5 | 3,538 | back (not recorded in 1936–1942) |
| 1935 | 6 | 3,252 | back (not recorded in 1934) |
| 1933 | 5 | 3,642 | back (not recorded in 1931–1932) |
| 1930 | 7 | 3,289 | back (not recorded in 1927–1929) |
| 1926 | 6 | 3,708 | ▲ 33 |
| 1925 | 6 | 3,741 | back (not recorded in 1918–1924) |
| 1917 | 5 | 3,981 | new |
Notable people named Dub
- Dub Jones — William Augustus "Dub" Jones was an American football star for the Cleveland Browns who shares the NFL record of six touchdowns in a single game.
- Dub Taylor was an American character actor known for Westerns and comedies and the father of actor and painter Buck Taylor.
- Benjamin Stanford, known as Dub FX, is an Australian musician and street performer who performs worldwide.