Holding steady.
Popularity of Doll since 1893
Babies named Doll per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Doll's real moment was 1905.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 16 | 5 |
| 1900s | 44 | 7 |
| 1910s | 95 | 7 |
| 1920s | 69 | 5 |
| 1930s | 48 | 0 |
| 1940s | 28 | 0 |
| 1950s | 46 | 0 |
| 1960s | 17 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doll is a rare given name that saw its greatest use in the early 1900s, with a peak in 1905. It originated as a nickname for Dorothy, later becoming an independent name. While never extremely common, it appeared on the U.S. records from 1895 onward. The trajectory of the name has been stable but very low, and it has not ranked in the top 1000 since the early 20th century. As a one-in-a-million rarity today, Doll reflects the era's fashion for short, endearing names.
Doll originated as a pet form of Dorothy, via the medieval nickname 'Doll' or 'Dolly'. By the 19th century it also came to be used independently, likely influenced by the common noun 'doll' for a child's toy. Its use as a given name was most frequent in the early 1900s, later declining sharply.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dolly
Variants: Dolly
Sibling names for Doll
Names that share Doll's style, for a brother or sister.
