Doyle
Every Doyle since 1889 — 30,652 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Doyle Brunson Poker player · b. 1933
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).