How Many People Are Named Doy?

Complete statistics for the name Doy: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Doy
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Doy is a very rare name, with only 248 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,329,252 Americans. The majority of those named Doy are over 60, giving the name a distinctly older-generation feel.

~244
Living in US
1 in 1,358,399
Americans
1933
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Doy
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Classic Strong Dignified
8
Life Path Number

Life-path number 8 represents leadership and material success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,154
Worldwide Bearers
#161,635
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
930
🇵🇭 Philippines
499
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
233
🇮🇩 Indonesia
103
🇰🇭 Cambodia
103
🇮🇳 India
80
🇨🇩 DR Congo
27
🇹🇿 Tanzania
23
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
16
🇹🇭 Thailand
16

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
241 (97%)
♀ Female
7 (3%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 87
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
58
Would be 30–60 (8%)
707
Would be over 60 (92%)

All 765 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1933

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
74
Modern Appeal
26
International
89

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Doy Through the Generations

Doy has been a stable presence in American naming trends since its peak in 1933 when 27 babies were given this name. Today, the name is held by 248 individuals, with most being over 60 years old. This age skew reflects the name's vintage appeal and its status as a classic, old-school choice.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

West Virginia 72
Arkansas 17
Georgia 6
Oklahoma 5
Texas 5

✨ Similar Names to Doy

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Doy's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Doy

How Many People Have the Name Doy?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 244 people in the United States currently share the name Doy. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,358,399 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Doy a Common or Rare Name?

Doy is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Doy Mean?

Doy means "creative variant of Doy" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Doy in SSA data, approximately 97% are male and 3% are female.

When Was Doy Most Popular?

The name Doy reached peak popularity in 1933, with 27 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Doy?

Approximately 244 people named Doy live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 244. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,358,399 Americans.

Is Doy a rare name?

Doy is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,358,399 Americans has this name.

What does the name Doy mean?

Doy means "creative variant of Doy" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Doy more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 97% of people named Doy are male and 3% are female.

When was Doy most popular?

Doy peaked in 1933 with 27 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US244
All-Time Births244
1 in X1 in 1,358,399
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age87
Peak Year1933
World Rank#161,635
Male %97%
Female %3%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.