Boy · #7,224 in 2026

Doss

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

Current Rank

#7,224

Peak Rank

#1,959 (1927)

Total Babies

438

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1880

First Year

2024

Last Year

1927

Peak Year

#1959

Peak Rank

438

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Doss

Doss first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1927, when 17 Dosss were born — ranking #1,959 that year. As of 2026, Doss ranks #7,224 for baby boys with 11 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 438 Dosss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Doss

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

Dos
Douse
Das
Dowse
Daas
Dice
Dose
Diss
Deuce
Dis
Dise
Dace

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doss

What does the name Doss mean?

Doss is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1880. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Doss in 2026?

In 2026, Doss ranks #7,224 among boys' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Doss most popular?

Doss reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,959 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Doss a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doss?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doss include Locke, Ihor, Pax. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doss

Doss is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 438 births in the dataset. Doss's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,959. Use the chart and map above to compare Doss'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.