Boys' name · since 1916

Doyt

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 66 babies named Doyt, peaking in 1933. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

66
total births
1916–1951
years on record
1920s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

66 boys have been named Doyt since 1916, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Doyt has been recorded 66 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1951.

  • 66 total births
  • 1916–1951 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

66 boys have been named Doyt since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1951.

66
total births
1916–1951
years on record
1920s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Doyt was born in this single decade.

1933
Single peak year

10 babies were named Doyt in 1933 - its busiest year on record.

Doyt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Doyt splits its recorded history at 1925: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1933 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Doyt at a glance

Last recorded 1951

Total births

66

Since 1916

36 years of records

Peak year

1933

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1951

Active since

1916

Recorded for 36 years

Last year on file: 1951

Doyt popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1951

Last recorded 1951
Peak year (1933)
10
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
4681012 19161917192119231924192519291932193319351951 5

Doyt by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Doyt's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Doyt births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (44% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Doyt by state

Where Doyt concentrates geographically, total births since 1916

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Doyt
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Ohio
5 7.6%
Ohio share of Doyt's total US births 7.6%

5 of 66 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Doyt? ▼
66 babies have been named Doyt since 1916. It was last recorded in 1951. The peak year was 1933 with 10 births.
When was Doyt most popular? ▼
Doyt was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1933.
Where is Doyt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Doyt are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Doyt been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Doyt since 1916 -- 36 years through the most recent 1951 data.
What names are similar to Doyt? ▼
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 Doyt's data

  • Doyt's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Ohio records the most Doyts (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Doyt

Nearby Names Like Doyt

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Doyt

Doyle Boy
#7277 30,400 births
Doyal Boy
1,149 births
Doyce Boy
946 births
Doy Boy
731 births
Doyne Boy
449 births

Compare Doyt side by side: Doyt vs Doyle Doyt vs Doyal Doyt vs Doyce

Or pick any two names to compare →

Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Hence
66 births · Peak 1925
Greely
66 births · Peak 1921
Ozro
66 births · Peak 1917
Seibert
66 births · Peak 1913
Lorimer
66 births · Peak 1924
Easter
66 births · Peak 1928
Hyram
66 births · Peak 1923
Harlowe #6513
66 births · Peak 2025

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, 1916–1951 (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. "Doyt: Baby Name Since 1916 - 66 Births, Peak 1933." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/doyt. 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 Doyt 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.