Holding steady.
Popularity of Doyce since 1914
Babies named Doyce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 10 | 50 |
| 1920s | 29 | 163 |
| 1930s | 86 | 272 |
| 1940s | 47 | 218 |
| 1950s | 0 | 157 |
| 1960s | 0 | 68 |
| 1970s | 0 | 13 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doyce is a rare given name of uncertain origin, widely considered a variant of Joyce or a surname transferred to the first name. First recorded in 1914, it reached its modest peak in 1934 before declining. The name never appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 names, meaning very few Doyces were born nationwide in any year. It maintained a stable trajectory until fading from common use. Today, Doyce is an exceptionally uncommon choice, likely to be encountered almost exclusively in historical records.
Doyce is a rare given name that first appeared in the United States in 1914. It may have originated as a masculine variant of Joyce, itself a medieval feminine name from the Latin 'Iocosa' meaning 'joyful.' Alternatively, it could be a transferred use of the English surname Doyce, which is of uncertain derivation. The name saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1930s, but has since become uncommon.
Sibling names for Doyce
Names that share Doyce's style, for a brother or sister.
