Holding steady.
Popularity of Dois since 1920
Babies named Dois per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Dois's real moment was 1937.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 21 | 49 |
| 1930s | 28 | 32 |
| 1940s | 5 | 15 |
| 1950s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Dois is an uncommon name with an uncertain etymology, possibly linked to the surname Joyce or the word 'two'. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1920 and saw its greatest use in the 1930s, peaking in 1937. Despite a stable trajectory since then, it has fallen out of regular use and does not appear in recent rankings. The name was given to many fewer than 1 in a million babies in its peak decade. No top states are recorded for Dois, suggesting its use was scattered. Its similarity to names like Lois and Roy made it a modestly appealing choice during the mid-20th century, though it never reached widespread popularity.
Dois is a rare given name of uncertain origin. It may derive from the English surname Dois, which is a variant of Joyce, from the Old French joie (joy). Alternatively, it could be a simplified spelling of the Portuguese word for 'two', though this connection is speculative. The name saw limited use in the United States, particularly among males, peaking in the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Doyce
Sibling names for Dois
Names that share Dois's style, for a brother or sister.
