Girl · #10,393 in 2026

Docia

Name: Popularity of the name Docia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Docia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,393

Peak Rank

#446 (1890)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1980

Last Year

1890

Peak Year

#446

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Docia

Docia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 25 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1890, when 33 Docias were born — ranking #446 that year. As of 2026, Docia ranks #10,393 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Docias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Docia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Docia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Dosha
Desha
Disha
Doshi
Tosha
Dojo
Deja
Dota
Dosa
Dishy
Doa
Dogie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Docia

What does the name Docia mean?

Docia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Docia in 2026?

In 2026, Docia ranks #10,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Docia most popular?

Docia reached its peak popularity in 1890, ranking #446 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Docia most popular?

Docia has historically been most popular in South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Docia.

Is Docia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Docia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Docia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Docia include Henry, Adela, Evalyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Docia

Docia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Docia's peak popularity came in 1890 when it ranked #446. Use the chart and map above to compare Docia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.