Doctor
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #547 in 1884
0 babies were named Doctor in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Doctor you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryDoctor has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Doctors, and counting.
- Best yearIts best year was 1884, when it reached #547.
About the name Doctor
Doctor is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-tor”. US birth records list Doctor for boys from 1880 to 1951, in 43 of those 72 years. Its best year was 1884, when it ranked #547 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1951, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 59 | 17,024 boys |
| 1890s | 57 | 17,593 boys |
| 1900s | 9.0 | 111,359 boys |
| 1910s | 14 | 70,822 boys |
| 1920s | 8.8 | 113,507 boys |
| 1930s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1950s | 1.6 | 625,000 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 Doctor
What is the origin of the name Doctor?
Doctor has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Doctor a boy or girl name?
Doctor is a boy name.
How popular is the name Doctor?
Doctor is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1951. It peaked at #547 in 1884.