Total births
93
Boys' name · since 1922
Doyel
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 93 babies named Doyel, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 93
- total births
- 1922–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
93 boys have been named Doyel since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Doyel has 93 recorded births among boys since 1922, 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 1922 to 1947.
- 93 total births
- 1922–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
93 boys have been named Doyel since 1922, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 93
- total births
- 1922–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Doyel was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
8 babies were named Doyel in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Doyel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doyel's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1925 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doyel at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Doyel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1947
- Peak year (1925)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Doyel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Doyel's strongest decade.
36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Doyel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
36 births
- 1930s
1930s
36 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 36 births (39% of all-time use).
Doyel by state
Where Doyel concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 5.4% |
Oklahoma share of Doyel's total US births 5.4%
5 of 93 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doyel? ▼
Doyel has been given to 93 babies in the U.S. since 1922, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1947. 8 babies were born in 1925, its single highest year.
When was Doyel most popular? ▼
Doyel was most popular in the 1920s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
Where is Doyel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doyel are Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Doyel been used? ▼
Doyel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1922, spanning 26 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Doyel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doyle, Doyal, Doyce, Doy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Doyel's data
- Doyel's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (36 total births) through the 1940s (21) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Oklahoma records the most Doyels (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Doyel
Nearby Names Like Doyel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doyel
Doyle Boy
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Doyal Boy
1,149 births
Doyce Boy
946 births
Doy Boy
731 births
Doyne Boy
449 births
Compare Doyel side by side: Doyel vs Doyle Doyel vs Doyal Doyel vs Doyce
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, 1922–1947 (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. "Doyel: Baby Name Since 1922 - 93 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doyel. 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 Doyel 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.