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.
Most Recent Year on Record1951
Total Recorded U.S. Births379
First Year on Record1880
Doctor popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1920 · Boys
17 recorded births and rank #1,966.
1917 · Boys
16 recorded births and rank #1,900.
1918 · Boys
15 recorded births and rank #2,073.
1914 · Boys
15 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Boys
- NC
- Rank #543 · 5 recorded births