Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1931

Doyle

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #7,815
Rank 2025
#7,815
among boys · ↓435 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Doyle
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1931
677 babies
All-time total
30,652
#679 all-time among boys
First recorded
1889
in Social Security records

Doyle popularity over time

30,652 babies have been named Doyle since 1889, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – 9 9 1 – #687
1890s – 87 87 9 +867% #522
1900s – 216 216 22 +148% #361
1910s 40 2,054 2,094 209 +869% #288
1920s 72 4,930 5,002 500 +139% #227
1930s 71 6,021 6,092 609 +22% #195
1940s 30 5,529 5,559 556 -9% #207
1950s 33 5,079 5,112 511 -8% #295
1960s 6 3,465 3,471 347 -32% #391
1970s – 1,462 1,462 146 -58% #529
1980s – 670 670 67 -54% #966
1990s – 412 412 41 -39% #1,470
2000s – 273 273 27 -34% #2,585
2010s – 130 130 13 -52% #4,725
2020s (to 2025) – 63 63 11 -19% #6,105

The story of Doyle

Doyle is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,815 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1889, 30,652 American babies have been named Doyle. Its peak came in 1931, when 677 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 Doyle stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Doyle?

The median living Doyle is about 68 years old; half are between 58 and 77. An estimated 13 thousand people named Doyle are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Doyle 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 – – 10 #7,815
2024 – – 11 #7,380
2023 – – 9 #8,426
2022 – – 8 #9,210
2021 – – 14 #6,105
2020 – – 11 #7,152
2019 – – 11 #7,290
2018 – – 13 #6,442
2017 – – 18 #5,155
2016 – – 10 #7,746
2015 – – 12 #6,783
2014 – – 8 #8,997
2013 – – 17 #5,232
2012 – – 11 #7,190
2011 – – 10 #7,644
2010 – – 20 #4,725
2009 – – 21 #4,624
2008 – – 27 #3,856
2007 – – 29 #3,627
2006 – – 32 #3,329
2005 – – 34 #3,034
2004 – – 25 #3,665
2003 – – 22 #3,878
2002 – – 22 #3,821
2001 – – 25 #3,440
2000 – – 36 #2,585
1995 – – 43 #1,960
1990 – – 59 #1,470
1985 – – 60 #1,232
1980 – – 85 #975
1975 – – 124 #749
1970 – – 234 #529
1965 – – 312 #437
1960 – – 404 #393
1955 5 #6,082 545 #314
1950 6 #4,887 521 #298
1945 – – 456 #283
1940 – – 621 #207
1935 6 #3,874 629 #199
1930 7 #3,755 601 #214
1925 – – 500 #254
1920 10 #3,164 395 #280
1915 11 #2,578 264 #323
1910 – – 41 #423
1905 – – 21 #496
1900 – – 15 #653
1895 – – 7 #902
1890 – – 5 #1,041
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Doyle

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Doyle Brunson Doyle Brunson American poker player (1933–2023) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Doyle?

The median living Doyle is about 68 years old. Half of all living Doyles are between 58 and 77 years old.

How many people named Doyle are alive today?

An estimated 13 thousand people named Doyle are alive in the United States, based on 30,652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Doyle in 2025?

Doyle ranked #7,815 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Doyle?

30,652 babies have been named Doyle in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Doyle most popular?

Doyle peaked in 1931, when 677 newborns received the name.

Is Doyle a boy or girl name?

Doyle is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Doyle rising or falling?

Doyle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Doyle?

Well-known people named Doyle include Doyle Brunson (poker player).

Names like Doyle

Names that sound and feel close to Doyle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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