Holding steady.
Popularity of Docia since 1880
Babies named Docia per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1890, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Docia's real moment was 1880.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 188 |
| 1890s | 196 |
| 1900s | 132 |
| 1910s | 158 |
| 1920s | 176 |
| 1930s | 84 |
| 1940s | 72 |
| 1950s | 51 |
| 1960s | 24 |
| 1970s | 23 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Docia is a rare 19th-century American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1880, its peak year. It never entered the top 1000, reflecting its extremely low usage. The name likely originated as a short form of Docila or a variant of Theodosia, though its exact etymology is unclear. Docia has remained consistently rare over time, with a stable trajectory. Today, it is an uncommon choice, appealing to parents seeking a truly vintage, obscure name with a soft, feminine sound.
Docia is most likely a shortening of longer names like Docila, or a variant of Theodosia, from the Greek elements 'theos' (God) and 'dosis' (gift), thus 'given by God'. It emerged in the 19th century in the United States, particularly in the South, as a feminine given name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Doc, Doddy, Dosha
Variants: Docila, Dosha
Sibling names for Docia
Names that share Docia's style, for a brother or sister.
