Total births
731
Boys' name · since 1914
Doy
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 731 babies named Doy, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 731
- total births
- 1914–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Doy sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 731 recorded since 1914.
Social Security Administration records show Doy recorded 731 times among boys since 1914, 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 1914 to 1987.
- 731 total births
- 1914–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
731 boys have been named Doy since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 731
- total births
- 1914–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Doy was born in this single decade.
1933
Single peak year
27 babies were named Doy in 1933 - its busiest year on record.
Doy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Doy's full recorded timeline at 1944, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1969, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1933 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Doy at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1933
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Doy popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1987
- Peak year (1933)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Doy popularity over time - girls
34 total births recorded since 1915 (Doy as girls' name)
Doy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doy's strongest decade.
173 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Doy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 65
1910s
65 births
- 1920s
1920s
173 births
- 1930s
1930s
162 births
- 1940s
1940s
122 births
- 1950s
1950s
101 births
- 1960s
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 173 births (24% of all-time use).
How Doy compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Doy's total volume
Doy vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Doy by state
Where Doy concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 72 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Arkansas | | 17 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
West Virginia share of Doy's total US births 9.8%
Even split
72 of 731 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doy? ▼
Doy has been given to 731 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1987. 27 babies were born in 1933, its single highest year.
When was Doy most popular? ▼
Doy was most popular in the 1920s decade with 173 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Doy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doy are West Virginia (72 births), Arkansas (17 births), Georgia (6 births).
How long has the name Doy been used? ▼
Records for Doy go back to 1914, giving 74 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Doy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doyle, Doyal, Doyce, Doyne, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doy's data
- Doy's decade-level peak was the 1920s (173 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.
- West Virginia records the most Doys (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Doy
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doy
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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, 1914–1987 (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. "Doy: Baby Name Since 1914 - 731 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doy. 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 Doy 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.