Girl · #8,922 in 2026

Doha

Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which is known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.

Current Rank
#8,922
Peak Rank
#7,998 (2003)
Total Babies
153
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2024
Last Year
2003
Peak Year
#7998
Peak Rank
153
Total Count
22
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Doha

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

Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which is known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.

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Etymology
According to the Ministry of Municipality and Environment of Qatar , the name "Doha" originated from the Arabic term dohat , meaning "roundness"—a reference to the rounded bays surrounding the area's coastline.
Origin & history
See also: Timeline of Doha and Al Bidda A satellite view of Doha on the East coast of Qatar. As with most world cities, Doha developed on the waterfront. Established in today's Souq Waqif area, it spread out gradually in a radial pattern with ring roads.

The Story of Doha

Doha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 13 Dohas were born — ranking #7,998 that year. As of 2026, Doha ranks #8,922 for baby girls with 11 births, with steady use. In total, more than 153 Dohas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Notable people named Doha

A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.

  • Nourah Al Saad (born 1964) – writer

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Names that sound like Doha

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

  • Duha
  • Daha
  • Dahi
  • Deha
  • Toho
  • Hoha
  • Tohu
  • Dota
  • Doty
  • Dhoti
  • Doto
  • Doti

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doha

What does the name Doha mean?
Doha is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor and Lusail, it is home to most of the country's population. It is also Qatar's fastest growing city and over 80% of the nation's population live in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, which is known collectively as the Doha Metropolitan Area.
How popular is Doha in 2026?
In 2026, Doha ranks #8,922 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.
When was Doha most popular?
Doha reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #7,998 that year with 13 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Doha most popular?
Doha has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Doha.
Is Doha a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Doha is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Doha?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doha include Tirza, Jolea, Mija. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Doha

Doha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 153 births in the dataset. Doha's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #7,998. Use the chart and map above to compare Doha'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.