Total births
96
Unisex name · since 1920
Dois
96 babies named Dois in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 1923. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 96
- total births
- 1920–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Dois sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 96 recorded since 1920.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dois has been recorded 96 times among boys since 1920, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1949.
- 96 total births
- 1920–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
96 boys have been named Dois since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 96
- total births
- 1920–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Dois was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dois in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Dois's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dois's SSA record in two at 1930 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1923 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dois at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Dois popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1949
- Peak year (1923)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dois popularity over time - girls
59 total births recorded since 1927 (Dois as girls' name)
Dois by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Dois's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Dois births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
49 births
- 1930s
1930s
32 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 49 births (51% of all-time use).
Dois by state
Where Dois concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 5.2% |
Texas share of Dois's total US births 5.2%
5 of 96 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dois? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 96 babies named Dois. The most recent recorded year was 1949. Its busiest year on record was 1923, with 9 births.
When was Dois most popular? ▼
Dois was most popular in the 1920s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Dois most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dois are Texas (5 births).
Is Dois a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dois is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 96 births, and as a girl's name it has 59 births.
How long has the name Dois been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dois since 1920 -- 30 years through the most recent 1949 data.
What names are similar to Dois? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doil. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dois's data
- Dois's decade-level peak was the 1920s (49 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Doiss (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.
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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, 1920–1949 (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. "Dois: Baby Name Since 1920 - 96 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dois. 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 Dois 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.