Doan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #4,153 in 1981
0 babies were named Doan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDoan first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1981, when it reached #4,153.
About the name Doan
Doan is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-oan”. US birth records list Doan for boys from 1980 to 2004, in 6 of those 25 years. Its best year was 1981, when it ranked #4,153 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2004, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.4 | 694,444 boys |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 2000s | 0.5 | 2,000,000 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Doan
What is the origin of the name Doan?
Doan has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Doan a boy or girl name?
Doan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Doan?
Doan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2004. It peaked at #4,153 in 1981.