Doy
Every Doy since 1914 — 765 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 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 |
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| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.