Holding steady.
Popularity of Doshie since 1880
Babies named Doshie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Doshie's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 |
| 1890s | 124 |
| 1900s | 110 |
| 1910s | 167 |
| 1920s | 171 |
| 1930s | 96 |
| 1940s | 35 |
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doshie is a rare American name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1880, the earliest year of Social Security data. Its peak popularity occurred in 1884, when it was given to roughly a handful of newborns per million. Since then, the name has followed a stable but low trajectory, never regaining its 19th-century usage. While its exact origin is uncertain, Doshie is likely a diminutive or creative variant of more common names like Dorothy or Dosia. It remains a curiosity of late Victorian naming trends, with no recorded use in any top state and no modern revival.
The name Doshie appears in late 19th-century American records, likely as a diminutive or variant of Dorothy (meaning 'gift of God' in Greek) or Dosia, a short form of Theodosia. It may also be a creative respelling of the Welsh name Dosie or a standalone coinage. Its use peaked in the 1880s and declined rapidly after the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Dosh, Dosie
Sibling names for Doshie
Names that share Doshie's style, for a brother or sister.
