Doc
Every Doc since 1880 — 1,391 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doc
Doc is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,975 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 1,391 American babies have been named Doc. Its peak came in 2021, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Doc stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doc year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,975 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3,825 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4,925 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3,557 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3,200 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4,578 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4,036 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4,787 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4,254 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3,244 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7,638 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6,389 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7,157 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5,090 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,641 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7,339 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,501 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,360 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,019 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8,496 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,655 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,048 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,139 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,548 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,843 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,553 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,475 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,301 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1965 | 5 | #4,045 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,764 |
| 1955 | 10 | #2,624 |
| 1950 | 7 | #3,106 |
| 1945 | 5 | #3,438 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,214 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,580 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,331 |
| 1925 | 22 | #1,641 |
| 1920 | 27 | #1,428 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,720 |
| 1910 | 9 | #1,139 |
| 1905 | 9 | #854 |
| 1900 | 18 | #587 |
| 1895 | 9 | #750 |
| 1890 | 9 | #682 |
| 1885 | 12 | #556 |
| 1880 | 9 | #646 |
Famous people named Doc
- Doc Holliday Military personnel · 1851–1887
- Doc Rivers Basketball player · b. 1961
- Doc Watson Musician · 1923–2012
- Doc Pomus Singer · 1925–1991
- Doc Shaw Actor · b. 1992
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Doc in 2025?
Doc ranked #3,975 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Doc?
1,391 babies have been named Doc in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doc most popular?
Doc peaked in 2021, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Doc a boy or girl name?
Doc is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Doc rising or falling?
Doc is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Doc?
Well-known people named Doc include Doc Holliday (military personnel), Doc Rivers (basketball player), Doc Watson (musician).