Holding steady.
Popularity of Doyne since 1913
Babies named Doyne per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 | 54 |
| 1920s | 23 | 101 |
| 1930s | 5 | 131 |
| 1940s | 5 | 94 |
| 1950s | 0 | 37 |
| 1960s | 0 | 21 |
| 1970s | 0 | 11 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Doyne is a rare masculine given name with uncertain origins, possibly tied to the Irish surname Ó Duinn or the Norman-French Doynel. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1914, reflecting a pattern of surnames used as first names during that era. The name reached its peak in 1934, when it saw its highest recorded usage. Since then, Doyne has become extremely uncommon, with a stable trajectory and no significant revival. Its usage is nearly nonexistent in the modern era, and it has never been associated with any particular U.S. state. This combination of early 20th-century emergence and rapid decline places Doyne among the many once-favored names that have since faded from regular use.
Doyne is a rare given name with uncertain origins. It may derive from the Irish surname Ó Duinn, meaning 'descendant of Donn,' or from the Norman-French family name Doynel, which was brought to England after the Norman Conquest. As a first name, it has seen sporadic use, particularly in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Doyn
Sibling names for Doyne
Names that share Doyne's style, for a brother or sister.
