How old is someone named Doyle?
The average Doyle is 65 years old.
Half of all living Doyles are between 57 and 77.
When was Doyle popular?
Parents have been choosing Doyle less often since its peak in 1931; 10 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1931 · The most popular names of the 1930s →
Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 216 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,094 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,002 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 6,092 | 750 |
| 1940s | 5,559 | 2,400 |
| 1950s | 5,112 | 3,400 |
| 1960s | 3,471 | 2,800 |
| 1970s | 1,462 | 1,300 |
| 1980s | 670 | 630 |
| 1990s | 412 | 400 |
| 2000s | 273 | 270 |
| 2010s | 130 | 130 |
| 2020s | 63 | under 100 |
How many Doyles are still alive?
About 12,000 Doyles are alive in the US today. That's 39% of the roughly 31,000 babies named Doyle since 1889.
Most Doyles ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1931, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Doyle?
About half of living Doyles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Doyle an old name?
Yes. Doyle is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Doyle a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Doyles are men.
Names the same age as Doyle
NAME TWIN
Doyle's name twin is Howard. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Howard's age curve is the closest match to Doyle's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Doyle
How old is the average Doyle?
The average Doyle in the US is 65 years old. The median is 68, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Doyle?
About 12,000 Doyles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 31,000 babies given the name since 1889.
When was the name Doyle most popular?
In 1931, when about 680 baby boys were named Doyle.
Is Doyle a Boomer name?
Yes. About 50% of living Doyles are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this