Total births
1,109
Girls' name · since 1880
Docia
Docia has 1,109 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1890 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,109
- total births
- 1880–1980
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Docia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,109 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Docia recorded 1,109 times among girls since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1890s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 1980.
- 1,109 total births
- 1880–1980 years on record
- 1890s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,109 girls have been named Docia since 1880, peaking in the 1890s, last recorded in 1980.
- 1,109
- total births
- 1880–1980
- years on record
- 1890s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1890s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Docia was born in this single decade.
1890
Single peak year
33 babies were named Docia in 1890 - its busiest year on record.
Docia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Docia splits its recorded history at 1922: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1890 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Docia at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1890
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Docia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1980
- Peak year (1890)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Docia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1890s was Docia's strongest decade.
196 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Docia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s
1880s
188 births
- 1890s
1890s
196 births
- 1900s
1900s
132 births
- 1910s
1910s
158 births
- 1920s
1920s
176 births
- 1930s
1930s
84 births
- 1940s 72
1940s
72 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 24
1960s
24 births
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1890s at 196 births (18% of all-time use).
How Docia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Docia's total volume
Docia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Docia by state
Where Docia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
North Carolina share of Docia's total US births 1.2%
Even split
13 of 1,109 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Docia? ▼
Docia has been given to 1,109 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 33 babies were born in 1890, its single highest year.
When was Docia most popular? ▼
Docia was most popular in the 1890s decade with 196 total births. The single peak year was 1890.
Where is Docia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Docia are North Carolina (13 births), Texas (10 births), Kentucky (6 births).
How long has the name Docia been used? ▼
Docia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 101 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Docia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Docie. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Docia's data
- Docia's decade-level peak was the 1890s (196 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Docias (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1880–1980 (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. "Docia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 1,109 Births, Peak 1890." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/docia. 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 Docia 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 June 2026.