Doy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	6	65	71	7	–	#1,803
1920s	18	173	191	19	+169%	#1,673
1930s	–	162	162	16	-15%	#1,283
1940s	5	122	127	13	-22%	#1,644
1950s	5	101	106	11	-17%	#1,879
1960s	–	77	77	8	-27%	#2,572
1970s	–	26	26	3	-66%	#3,723
1980s	–	5	5	1	-81%	#7,267
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,803

1920s

173

191

+169%

#1,673

1930s

–

162

-15%

#1,283

1940s

122

127

-22%

#1,644

1950s

101

106

-17%

#1,879

1960s

–

-27%

#2,572

1970s

–

-66%

#3,723

1980s

–

-81%

#7,267

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Doy

Doy 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 1914, 765 American babies have been named Doy. Its peak came in 1933, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Doy stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Doy?

The median living Doy is about 72 years old; half are between 61 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Doy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Doy 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
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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	7	#3,330
1960	–	–	6	#3,768
1955	–	–	10	#2,630
1950	–	–	13	#2,132
1945	–	–	9	#2,440
1940	–	–	18	#1,644
1935	–	–	18	#1,674
1930	–	–	17	#1,843
1925	–	–	15	#2,115
1920	6	#4,529	16	#2,068
1915	6	#3,901	11	#2,345
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Doy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Doy?

The median living Doy is about 72 years old. Half of all living Doys are between 61 and 79 years old.

How many people named Doy are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Doy are alive in the United States, based on 765 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Doy in 2025?

Doy 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 Doy?

765 babies have been named Doy in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Doy most popular?

Doy peaked in 1933, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Doy a boy or girl name?

Doy is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 96% of babies with the name.

Is the name Doy rising or falling?

Doy has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Doy popularity over time

The story of Doy

How old are people named Doy?

Doy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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