The first name Doyle
A boy’s name.
1 syllable Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Doyle last appeared in the official list in 2018, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2004, with 8 births (#1,878).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Doyle with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Doyle at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 10 boys born in the United States were named Doyle, the 7,815th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1931, when 667 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Doyle
5 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Doyle BrunsonAmerican poker player (1933–2023)
- Doyle Bramhall IIAmerican guitarist, born 1968
- Doyle DykesAmerican musician, born 1954
- Kathy BatesAmerican film actress and director, born 1948
- Barry HarrisAmerican jazz pianist and educator (1929–2021)
Questions
- How popular is the name Doyle?
- In 2018, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Doyle, ranking 4,749th. Its peak was 2004, with 8 births.
- Is Doyle a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 99% of the 30,652 US babies named Doyle since 1880 were boys.
- When was Doyle most popular?
- 1931 in the United States, when 667 babies were named Doyle, its highest rank at 195th.
- Is Doyle also a surname?
- Yes. Doyle is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.