Doctor Name Popularity and Statistics
Doctor is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Doctor?
Doctor is spelled D-O-C-T-O-R. The name has 6 letters.
Doctor Popularity in 1951
Rank#3,364
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 170 places to #3,364 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1938.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Doctor Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1912 through 1951. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1936 | Boys | 6 | #3,147 |
| 1935 | Boys | 7 | #2,951 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1931 | Boys | 7 | #3,095 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1928 | Boys | 7 | #3,357 |
| 1927 | Boys | 6 | #3,780 |
| 1926 | Boys | 11 | #2,566 |
| 1925 | Boys | 12 | #2,435 |
| 1924 | Boys | 13 | #2,347 |
| 1923 | Boys | 10 | #2,772 |
| 1922 | Boys | 11 | #2,630 |
| 1921 | Boys | 10 | #2,804 |
| 1920 | Boys | 17 | #1,966 |
| 1919 | Boys | 13 | #2,265 |
| 1918 | Boys | 15 | #2,073 |
| 1917 | Boys | 16 | #1,900 |
| 1916 | Boys | 8 | #2,926 |
| 1915 | Boys | 10 | #2,458 |
| 1914 | Boys | 15 | #1,608 |
| 1913 | Boys | 7 | #2,273 |
| 1912 | Boys | 7 | #2,045 |
When Was Doctor Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1920 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,966
1917 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,900
1918 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #2,073
1914 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,608
Where Doctor Ranked Highest in 1924
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #543 | 5 |