Total births
768
Girls' name · since 1880
Doshia
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 768 babies named Doshia, peaking in 1921. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 768
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Doshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 768 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doshia has been recorded 768 times among girls since 1880, 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 1880 to 1988.
- 768 total births
- 1880–1988 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
768 girls have been named Doshia since 1880, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1988.
- 768
- total births
- 1880–1988
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Doshia was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
27 babies were named Doshia in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Doshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doshia splits its recorded history at 1923: 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 1884 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1921 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doshia at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Doshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–1988
- Peak year (1921)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Doshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doshia's strongest decade.
140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Doshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 46
1880s
46 births
- 1890s
1890s
91 births
- 1900s
1900s
96 births
- 1910s
1910s
130 births
- 1920s
1920s
140 births
- 1930s
1930s
81 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s 33
1950s
33 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 140 births (18% of all-time use).
How Doshia 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 Doshia's total volume
Doshia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Doshia by state
Where Doshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.9% |
| #2 | Kentucky | | 21 | 2.7% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
Georgia share of Doshia's total US births 2.9%
Even split
22 of 768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doshia? ▼
Doshia has been given to 768 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1988. 27 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Doshia most popular? ▼
Doshia was most popular in the 1920s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Doshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doshia are Georgia (22 births), Kentucky (21 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Doshia been used? ▼
Records for Doshia go back to 1880, giving 109 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Doshia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doshie, Dossie, Dosha, Dosia, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doshia's data
- Doshia's decade-level peak was the 1920s (140 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.
- Georgia records the most Doshias (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Doshia
Nearby Names Like Doshia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doshia
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Dossie Girl
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Dosha Girl
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Dosia Girl
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Dosie Girl
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Compare Doshia side by side: Doshia vs Doshie Doshia vs Dossie Doshia vs Dosha
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–1988 (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. "Doshia: Baby Name Since 1880 - 768 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doshia. 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 Doshia 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.