Doc
Boy name · #3953 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Doc? In official American birth records, Doc has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Doc ranks #3953 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Doc.
Babies named Doc per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Doc first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 37 boys were named Doc — good for #3180 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Doc against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Doc in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Doc is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Doc will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Doc is most common
State-level data for Doc is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Doc
Statistically, parents drawn to Doc tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Loic, Enoc, Diago, Duvid, and Dayan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Doc | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 20 | #4886 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3180 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 26 | #4003 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 24 | #4224 |
| 2016 | 35 | #3230 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 13 | #6307 |
| 2013 | 11 | #7026 |
| 2012 | 18 | #5035 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 11 | #7236 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6520 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Doc?
In official American birth records, the name Doc first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 9 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Doc a popular boy name?
Doc ranked #3953 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Doc most popular?
Doc peaked in 2021, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3180 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Doc?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Doc. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.