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

Dois first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1927, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1929, when 9 Doiss were born — ranking #3,137 that year. As of 2026, Dois ranks #5,301 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Doiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Dois first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1920, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 9 Doiss were born — ranking #2,950 that year. As of 2026, Dois ranks #3,690 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 96 Doiss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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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.