Total births
267
Boys' name · since 1912
Doil
Doil has 267 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 267
- total births
- 1912–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
267 boys have been named Doil since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Doil recorded 267 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1949.
- 267 total births
- 1912–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
267 boys have been named Doil since 1912, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 267
- total births
- 1912–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Doil was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
15 babies were named Doil in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Doil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doil splits its recorded history at 1929: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1912 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doil at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Doil popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1949
- Peak year (1921)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Doil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doil's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Doil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
48 births
- 1920s
1920s
105 births
- 1930s
1930s
80 births
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 105 births (39% of all-time use).
Doil by state
Where Doil concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Doil's total US births 1.9%
5 of 267 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doil? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 267 babies named Doil. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 15 births.
When was Doil most popular? ▼
Doil was most popular in the 1920s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Doil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doil are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Doil been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doil since 1912 -- 38 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Doil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dois. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doil's data
- Doil's decade-level peak was the 1920s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Doils (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Doil
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doil
Compare Doil side by side: Doil vs Dois
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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, 1912–1949 (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. "Doil: Baby Name Since 1912 - 267 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doil. 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 Doil 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.