Doc

Boy name

Doc has been given to 1,391 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 2021.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,391

Peak year

2021 (37 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1880

10-year trend

▲ +170%

Gender split

All boys

Rank through the decades

Doc's rank among U.S. boy names at 25-year milestones.

Year	Boys rank
1900	#587

— means outside the top 1000 that year.

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Doc — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Donboy

168,839 babies since 1880

Dockboy

5,383 babies since 1880

Dovboy

3,623 babies since 1949

Dotgirl

1,392 babies since 1883

Dowboy

1,091 babies since 1880

Doyboy

765 babies since 1914

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Kendrixboy

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FAQ

How popular is the name Doc?

Doc has been given to 1,391 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Doc peak?

Doc peaked in 2021, when 37 babies were given the name.

Is Doc a girl or boy name?

Doc is primarily a boy name (100% of babies named Doc are boys).

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