Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Dooley

Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhlaoich meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements dubh 'Black, pale' and laoch 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights .

Current Rank
#11,471
Peak Rank
#11,471 (2005)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2005
First Year
2005
Last Year
2005
Peak Year
#11471
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dooley

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

Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhlaoich meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements dubh 'Black, pale' and laoch 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights .

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The Story of Dooley

Dooley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Dooleys were born — ranking #11,471 that year. As of 2026, Dooley ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Dooleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dooley

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dooley

What does the name Dooley mean?
Dooley is an Irish surname. It is derived from the Gaelic Ó Dubhlaoich meaning 'descendant of Dubhlaoch', a given name composed of the elements dubh 'Black, pale' and laoch 'warrior, Champion. Champions later called Knights .
How popular is Dooley in 2026?
In 2026, Dooley ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Dooley most popular?
Dooley reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #11,471 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Dooley a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dooley is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dooley?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dooley include Akie, Aleksis, Alijandro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dooley

Dooley is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Dooley's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Dooley'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.