Total births
21
Girls' name · since 1952
Doyla
Doyla has 21 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1952 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1952–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Doyla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1952.
Social Security Administration records show Doyla recorded 21 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1962.
- 21 total births
- 1952–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 girls have been named Doyla since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 21
- total births
- 1952–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Doyla was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
6 babies were named Doyla in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Doyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Doyla splits its recorded history at 1957: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1952 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Doyla at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Doyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1962
- Peak year (1952)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Doyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doyla's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Doyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 16 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doyla? ▼
Doyla has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 6 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Doyla most popular? ▼
Doyla was most popular in the 1950s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
How long has the name Doyla been used? ▼
Doyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 11 years of data through 1962.
What names are similar to Doyla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doylene, Doyle, Doyce, Doyne, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doyla's data
- Doyla's decade-level peak was the 1950s (16 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 Doyla
Nearby Names Like Doyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doyla
Doylene Girl
258 births
Doyle Girl
252 births
Doyce Girl
172 births
Doyne Girl
63 births
Doy Girl
34 births
Compare Doyla side by side: Doyla vs Doylene Doyla vs Doyle Doyla vs Doyce
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1952–1962 (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. "Doyla: Baby Name Since 1952 - 21 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doyla. 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 Doyla 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 July 2026.