Total births
40
Boys' name · since 1919
Doward
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 40 babies named Doward, peaking in 1955. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 40
- total births
- 1919–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Doward sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 40 recorded since 1919.
Doward has 40 recorded births among boys since 1919, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1955.
- 40 total births
- 1919–1955 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
40 boys have been named Doward since 1919, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1955.
- 40
- total births
- 1919–1955
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Doward was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
9 babies were named Doward in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Doward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doward's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1955 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doward at a glance
Last recorded 1955Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Doward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1955
- Peak year (1955)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Doward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doward's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Doward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
19 births
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 19 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doward? ▼
40 babies have been named Doward since 1919. It was last recorded in 1955. The peak year was 1955 with 9 births.
When was Doward most popular? ▼
Doward was most popular in the 1920s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Doward been used? ▼
Records for Doward go back to 1919, giving 37 years of history through 1955.
What names are similar to Doward? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dow, Dowell, Downing, Dowd, and 3 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doward's data
- Doward's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1950s (9) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Doward
Nearby Names Like Doward
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doward
Dow Boy
1,091 births
Dowell Boy
211 births
Downing Boy
13 births
Dowd Boy
6 births
Downey Boy
6 births
Compare Doward side by side: Doward vs Dow Doward vs Dowell Doward vs Downing
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, 1919–1955 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Doward: Baby Name Since 1919 - 40 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doward. 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 Doward 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.