boy's name
Doctor
DOK-ter (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 379
Doctor is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1951 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1920, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Doctor Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 65 |
| 1890s | 65 |
| 1900s | 14 |
| 1910s | 96 |
| 1920s | 97 |
| 1930s | 36 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 6 |
How Popular Is Doctor?
In 1951, Doctor was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Doctor
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Doctor Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Doctor over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Doctor
- English DOK-ter
Sibling Names for Doctor
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Doctor — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Doctor
How popular is the name Doctor?
In 1951, Doctor was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Doctor a girl's or a boy's name?
Doctor is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Doctor?
Doctor has 2 syllables.
When was Doctor most popular?
Doctor peaked in 1920, when 17 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.