The name Dodd is of Old English origin, derived from the given name Dod, which was short for names like Robert or Richard when combined with the suffix '-d'. It has been used as a surname since the Middle Ages and was often found in records from the county of Yorkshire in England. The name Dodd is associated with several notable figures, including Sir Arthur Dodd, a British engineer who played a significant role in the development of military aviation, and Thomas Dodd, an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator for Hawaii from 1954 to 1959.
"Interestingly, the name Dodd experienced a peak in popularity during the mid-1960s with 26 births each year in both 1962 and 1963, followed by an all-time high of 35 births in 1964. However, this trend quickly declined afterwards, reaching a low of just 6 births in 1972. Over the span of these years, there were a total of 306 babies named Dodd."