Boy · #6,952 in 2026

Doy

Doy is a name. Notable people with the name include:César Doy, Peruvian football defender Doy Reed (1895–1981), Australian rules footballer Carl Doy, British-born New Zealand pianist, composer, and arranger Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Filipino screenwriter, director, and author nicknamed "Doy". Salvador Laurel (1928–2004), Filipino lawyer and politician, also known as Doy Laurel. Thritthi…

Current Rank
#6,952
Peak Rank
#1,281 (1933)
Total Babies
731
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1953
Last Year
1927
Peak Year
#3875
Peak Rank
34
Total Count
6
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Doy

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

Doy is a name. Notable people with the name include:César Doy, Peruvian football defender Doy Reed (1895–1981), Australian rules footballer Carl Doy, British-born New Zealand pianist, composer, and arranger Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Filipino screenwriter, director, and author nicknamed "Doy". Salvador Laurel (1928–2004), Filipino lawyer and politician, also known as Doy Laurel. Thritthi…

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The Story of Doy

Doy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1933, when 27 Doys were born — ranking #1,281 that year. As of 2026, Doy ranks #6,952 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 731 Doys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Doy

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Doy

What does the name Doy mean?
Doy is a name. Notable people with the name include:César Doy, Peruvian football defender Doy Reed (1895–1981), Australian rules footballer Carl Doy, British-born New Zealand pianist, composer, and arranger Clodualdo del Mundo Jr., Filipino screenwriter, director, and author nicknamed "Doy". Salvador Laurel (1928–2004), Filipino lawyer and politician, also known as Doy Laurel. Thritthi…
How popular is Doy in 2026?
In 2026, Doy ranks #6,952 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Doy most popular?
Doy reached its peak popularity in 1933, ranking #1,281 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Doy most popular?
Doy has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Arkansas, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Doy.
Is Doy a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Doy is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Doy?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doy include Terance, Ved, Rennie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Doy

Doy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 731 births in the dataset. Doy's peak popularity came in 1933 when it ranked #1,281. Use the chart and map above to compare Doy'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.