Total births
258
Girls' name · since 1931
Doylene
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 258 babies named Doylene, peaking in 1953. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 258
- total births
- 1931–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Doylene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 258 recorded since 1931.
Doylene has 258 recorded births among girls since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 1962.
- 258 total births
- 1931–1962 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
258 girls have been named Doylene since 1931, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.
- 258
- total births
- 1931–1962
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Doylene was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
16 babies were named Doylene in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Doylene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Doylene's SSA record in two at 1947 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1933, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1953 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Doylene at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Doylene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–1962
- Peak year (1953)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Doylene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Doylene's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Doylene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
61 births
- 1940s
1940s
87 births
- 1950s
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 89 births (34% of all-time use).
Doylene by state
Where Doylene concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Doylene's total US births 1.9%
5 of 258 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Doylene? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 258 babies named Doylene. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 16 births.
When was Doylene most popular? ▼
Doylene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Doylene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doylene are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Doylene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doylene since 1931 -- 32 years through the most recent 1962 data.
What names are similar to Doylene? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Doyle, Doyce, Doyne, Doy, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Doylene's data
- Doylene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Doylenes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Doylene
Nearby Names Like Doylene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doylene
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Doyce Girl
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Doyne Girl
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Doy Girl
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Doyla Girl
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Compare Doylene side by side: Doylene vs Doyle Doylene vs Doyce Doylene vs Doyne
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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, 1931–1962 (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. "Doylene: Baby Name Since 1931 - 258 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doylene. 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 Doylene 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.