Doyce
Every Doyce since 1914 — 1,118 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doyce
Doyce 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, 1,118 American babies have been named Doyce — about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1936, when 48 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 Doyce stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doyce 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 | — | — | 7 | #4,461 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 6 | #3,639 |
| 1960 | — | — | 17 | #1,995 |
| 1955 | — | — | 20 | #1,745 |
| 1950 | — | — | 23 | #1,552 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,763 | 17 | #1,645 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,791 | 21 | #1,487 |
| 1935 | 12 | #2,465 | 24 | #1,398 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,902 | 23 | #1,541 |
| 1925 | — | — | 14 | #2,222 |
| 1920 | — | — | 12 | #2,494 |
| 1915 | — | — | 7 | #3,161 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Doyce in 2025?
Doyce 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 Doyce?
1,118 babies have been named Doyce in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doyce most popular?
Doyce peaked in 1936, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Doyce a boy or girl name?
Doyce is used for both: about 15% of babies named Doyce have been girls and 85% boys.
Is the name Doyce rising or falling?
Doyce has been roughly stable over the past decade.