Unisex · #3,690 in 2026

Dois

Current Rank
#3,690
Peak Rank
#2,950 (1923)
Total Babies
96
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #3,137 (59 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,950 (96 total)
👦As Boy Name
1920
First Year
1949
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#2950
Peak Rank
96
Total Count
15
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1927
First Year
1950
Last Year
1929
Peak Year
#3137
Peak Rank
59
Total Count
9
Years Active

The Story of Dois

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Dois as a girl name dates back to 1927, when 5 babies received it. 1929 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Dois — #3,137 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Dois on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Dois last appeared in the published SSA data in 1950, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Dois as a boy name dates back to 1920, when 5 babies received it. 1923 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Dois — #2,950 in the national rankings. About 51% of every Dois on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Dois last appeared in the published SSA data in 1949, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 96 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dois

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dois

What does the name Dois mean?
Dois is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1920. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Dois in 2026?
In 2026, Dois ranks #3,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dois most popular?
Dois reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #2,950 that year with 9 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dois most popular?
Dois has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dois.
Is Dois a unisex name?
Yes — Dois is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 38% of Doiss assigned female and 62% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Dois?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dois include Lucile, Ulmer, Ervil. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dois

Dois is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1920 and has accumulated 96 births in the dataset. Dois's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #2,950. Use the chart and map above to compare Dois'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.