Holding steady.
Popularity of Doil since 1912
Babies named Doil per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 48 |
| 1920s | 105 |
| 1930s | 80 |
| 1940s | 34 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doil is a rare name that saw modest use in the United States during the 1920s, with its peak year in 1921 when it was given to a handful of boys. Its trajectory has been stable but extremely low; it is not recorded in current top rankings. The name may be a variant of Doyle or a transferred surname, but its origin is uncertain. It has never been popular enough to be recorded in any top state lists. For parents drawn to uncommon, vintage-sounding names with a no-frills quality, Doil offers a distinctive choice.
Doil is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Doyle, which derives from the Irish surname Ó Dubhghaill meaning 'descendant of Dubhghall' (dark stranger). Alternatively, it could be a transferred use of the English surname Doil, possibly a variant of Doyle or a place name. The name saw limited use in the United States in the early 20th century, with its peak in 1921, but has remained extremely uncommon.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Doil
Names that share Doil's style, for a brother or sister.
