Boy · #2,862 in 2026

Doyel

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

The Oriental magpie-robin is a small passerine bird that was formerly classed as a member of the thrush family Turdidae, but now considered an Old World flycatcher. The males are distinctive black and white birds with a long tail that is held upright as they forage on the ground or perch conspicuously.

Current Rank

#2,862

Peak Rank

#3,155 (1925)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

1947

Last Year

1925

Peak Year

#3155

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Doyel

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

Illustration from John Ray's Synopsis methodicam avium & piscium (1713) The Indian name of dhyal or dhayal has led to many confusions. It was first used by Eleazar Albin ("dialbird") in 1737 (Suppl. N. H. Birds, i. p. 17, pls. xvii. xviii.), and Levaillant (Ois. d'Afr. iii. p. 50) thought it referred to a sun dial and he called it Cadran . Thomas C. Jerdon wrote (B. India, ii. p. 116) that Linnaeus , thinking it had some connection with a sun-dial, called it solaris , by lapsus pennae , saularis. This was, however, identified by Edward Blyth as an incorrect interpretation and that it was a Lat

The Story of Doyel

American parents first put Doyel on the record books as a baby boy name in 1922, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 8 Doyels were born — ranking #3,155 that year. About 39% of every Doyel on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Doyel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1947, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 93 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Doyel

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

Dial
Duel
Dual
Dowel
Dahle
Dyal
Deuel
Dull
Doyle
Dle
Dul
Doil

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Doyel

What does the name Doyel mean?

How popular is Doyel in 2026?

In 2026, Doyel ranks #2,862 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Doyel most popular?

Doyel reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #3,155 that year with 8 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Doyel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Doyel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Doyel include Vannie, Clarion, Laster. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Doyel

Doyel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 93 births in the dataset. Doyel's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #3,155. Use the chart and map above to compare Doyel'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.