Dooley
Boy name · Celtic Gaelic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #11,472 in 2005
0 babies were named Dooley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDooley first shows up in US birth records in 2005, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #11,472.
About the name Dooley
Dooley is a boy name of Celtic Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Dooley for boys only in 2005, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #11,472 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
Other spellings of Dooley
More Celtic Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Boy name: Danny · God is my judge
- Boy name: Calum · dove
- Unisex name: Bowie · yellow-haired
- Boy name: Cian · ancient
- Unisex name: Naveen · new
- Boy name: Earl · nobleman
Questions about the name Dooley
What is the origin of the name Dooley?
Dooley has Celtic Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Bowen, Malcolm, Danny.
Is Dooley a boy or girl name?
Dooley is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dooley?
Dooley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #11,472 in 2005.