Doll
A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy.
Every Doll since 1893 — 387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doll
Doll is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1893, 387 American babies have been named Doll — about 94% girls and 6% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1919, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Doll stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doll year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,606 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,067 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,491 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,747 | — | — |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,439 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,160 | — | — |
| 1915 | 8 | #3,201 | — | — |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,812 | — | — |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,109 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,465 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Doll mean?
A diminutive of the female given name Dorothy.
How popular is the name Doll in 2025?
Doll did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Doll?
387 babies have been named Doll in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doll most popular?
Doll peaked in 1919, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Doll a boy or girl name?
Doll is used for both: about 94% of babies named Doll have been girls and 6% boys.
Is the name Doll rising or falling?
Doll has been roughly stable over the past decade.