Doyle

Doyle - A very unique male name

Doyle appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #402. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Doyle and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Doyle? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Doyle. The baby boy name Doyle was given to 15 baby boys in 2006, ranking #2547 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 121,480 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Doyle peaked in popularity 95 years ago in 1931 on position 194.

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Doyle is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Doyle is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,140 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,189.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Doyle is where you live.

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Doyle origin and meaning

Irish — transferred surname

From the Irish surname Ó Dubhghaill, 'descendant of Dubhghall' — dubh 'dark' + gall 'foreigner'

Doyle is the anglicised Irish surname Ó Dubhghaill, built on a byname meaning 'dark foreigner,' long established as a surname before its first-name use. It first appears in the data in 1910, peaked in 1931 with 641 births, and totals 26,661 lifetime births. It has no row in the 2020 or 2025 data.

Attested etymology

Doyle is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Doyle, pop culture references for the name Doyle and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Doyle

We've found the following names that sound similar to Doyle, sorted by popularity.

Dale / Dudley / Del / Dell / Dael / Doyal / Diallo / Deloy / Daiel / Dayle /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Doyle

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Doyle a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Doyle?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DOYL · /dɔɪl/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

• Doyle Brunson — American poker player, two-time World Series of Poker main-event champion (1933–2023) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

A compact Irish surname name with literary grit; any use now is a heritage or family choice rather than a revival in progress.

Worth knowing

• Strongly associated with the surname, as in Arthur Conan Doyle — a namesake note, not a bearer for this profile.