Total births
172
Girls' name · since 1914
Doryce
Doryce has 172 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 172
- total births
- 1914–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
172 girls have been named Doryce since 1914, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doryce has been recorded 172 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls 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 1914 to 1960.
- 172 total births
- 1914–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
172 girls have been named Doryce since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 172
- total births
- 1914–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Doryce was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Doryce in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Doryce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doryce's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doryce at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Doryce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1960
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Doryce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doryce's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Doryce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
89 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 89 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doryce? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 172 babies named Doryce. The most recent recorded year was 1960. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 12 births.
When was Doryce most popular? ▼
Doryce was most popular in the 1920s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Doryce been used? ▼
Records for Doryce go back to 1914, giving 47 years of history through 1960.
What names are similar to Doryce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dorothy, Doris, Dora, Doreen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doryce's data
- Doryce's decade-level peak was the 1920s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- 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 Doryce
Nearby Names Like Doryce
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doryce
Dorothy Girl
#430 1,112,231 births
Doris Girl
#2205 462,548 births
Dora Girl
#2585 105,930 births
Doreen Girl
#5810 46,431 births
Dorothea Girl
#2067 34,421 births
Compare Doryce side by side: Doryce vs Dorothy Doryce vs Doris Doryce vs Dora
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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, 1914–1960 (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. "Doryce: Baby Name Since 1914 - 172 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doryce. 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 Doryce 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.