Doane
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,367 in 1951
0 babies were named Doane in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1923–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDoane first shows up in US birth records in 1923, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 102 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #2,367.
About the name Doane
Doane is a boy name of English and Scottish origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with D and ending in “-ane”. US birth records list Doane for boys from 1923 to 1970, in 8 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #2,367 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,521,739 boys |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 1950s | 1.5 | 671,141 boys |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 2,941,176 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 370,370 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 Doane
What is the origin of the name Doane?
Doane has English, Scottish roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Doane a boy or girl name?
Doane is a boy name.
How popular is the name Doane?
Doane is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #2,367 in 1951.