Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Doel

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

Doel is a subdivision of the municipality of Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht the Flemish province of East Flanders in Belgium. It is located near the river the Scheldt, in a polder of the Waasland. Since 1965, there have been plans to extend the Port of Antwerp into Doel and demolish the village. However, protests have caused a stalemate.

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#4,404 (1969)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2015

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#4404

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Doel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

The first mention of the village dates from 1267, when "The Doolen" name is first mentioned. Until the 18th century the village was an island surrounded by purposefully flooded land, with the remainder, north of the village, known as "The Drowned Land of Saeftinghe ". The "Eylandt den Doel" is completely surrounded by old seawalls. The dike encloses the hamlets of "Saftingen", "Rapenburg" and "Ouden Doel" (Olden Doel). The Doel polder site is unique to Belgium and dates back to the Eighty Years War (1568–1648). The typical checkerboard pattern dates from 1614, when these geometric farmlands we

The Story of Doel

Doel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 5 Doels were born — ranking #4,404 that year. As of 2026, Doel ranks #12,084 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 25 Doels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Doel

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

Dole
Dhole
Dhol
Deal
Doll
Dial
Dale
Dell
Dill
Del
Dail
Dal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doel

What does the name Doel mean?

How popular is Doel in 2026?

In 2026, Doel ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Doel most popular?

Doel reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #4,404 that year with 5 babies given the name.

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

Doel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Doel.

Is Doel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doel include Ran, Artemas, Mardell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doel

Doel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 25 births in the dataset. Doel's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #4,404. Use the chart and map above to compare Doel'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.