Total births
37
Unisex name · since 1980
Doan
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Doan, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1980–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
37 boys have been named Doan since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Doan recorded 37 times among boys since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2004.
- 37 total births
- 1980–2004 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Doan since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2004.
- 37
- total births
- 1980–2004
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Doan was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
9 babies were named Doan in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Doan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doan's full recorded timeline at 1986, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doan at a glance
Last recorded 2004Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Doan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2004
- Peak year (1981)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Doan popularity over time - girls
17 total births recorded since 1976 (Doan as girls' name)
Doan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Doan's strongest decade.
26 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Doan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 26 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doan? ▼
37 babies have been named Doan since 1980. It was last recorded in 2004. The peak year was 1981 with 9 births.
When was Doan most popular? ▼
Doan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 26 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Is Doan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Doan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 37 births, and as a girl's name it has 17 births.
How long has the name Doan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doan since 1980 -- 25 years through the most recent 2004 data.
What names are similar to Doan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doak, Doane, Doanld. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doan's data
- Doan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (26 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Doan
Nearby Names Like Doan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doan
Compare Doan side by side: Doan vs Doak Doan vs Doane Doan vs Doanld
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1980–2004 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doan: Baby Name Since 1980 - 37 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Doan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.