Holding steady.
Popularity of Doha since 1994
Babies named Doha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32 | 0 |
| 2000s | 55 | 0 |
| 2010s | 42 | 0 |
| 2020s | 24 | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Doha is a rare female given name in the United States, first recorded in 1994. It reached its highest usage in 2003, though it has never entered the national top 1,000 rankings. The name is likely inspired by the Qatari capital, a modern and international city, which has grown in prominence in recent decades. Its trajectory has remained stable with very sparse usage across the country. The origins are Arabic, tying the name to the word 'dawḥā' meaning 'big tree', though this connection is not certain. As a modern borrowing from a place name, Doha is a distinctive choice with a cosmopolitan feel.
The name Doha is most plausibly linked to the Arabic word 'dawḥā' (big tree), also the name of the capital city of Qatar. The city's name may derive from an earlier term for a bay or inlet. The name appears in English usage from the mid-1990s onward, possibly influenced by the growing international prominence of Doha as a city.
“Doha” around the world
Where Doha lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
20
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Doh, Dodo
Sibling names for Doha
Names that share Doha's style, for a brother or sister.
