Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Dosha

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

Dosha is a central term in ayurveda originating from Sanskrit, and which refers to three categories or types of substances that are believed to be present conceptually in a person's body and mind. These Dosha are assigned specific qualities and functions. These qualities and functions are affected by external and internal stimuli received by the body.

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#963 (1898)

Total Babies

384

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1880

First Year

1989

Last Year

1898

Peak Year

#963

Peak Rank

384

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dosha

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

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The Story of Dosha

Dosha first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1898, when 13 Doshas were born — ranking #963 that year. As of 2026, Dosha ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 384 Doshas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dosha

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

Desha
Disha
Doshi
Tosha
Dojo
Deja
Dota
Dosa
Dishy
Doa
Dogie
Dola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dosha

What does the name Dosha mean?

How popular is Dosha in 2026?

In 2026, Dosha ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Dosha most popular?

Dosha reached its peak popularity in 1898, ranking #963 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Dosha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dosha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dosha include Glendora, Eleni, Markita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dosha

Dosha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 384 births in the dataset. Dosha's peak popularity came in 1898 when it ranked #963. Use the chart and map above to compare Dosha'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.