Doyce
Doyce is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Lord, cheerful, or rejoice (derived from variants of Joyce or Royce).
Origin and history
Doyce is a rare masculine given name of English origin, historically arising as a variant of names like Joyce or Royce. It saw minor usage in the United States during the early-to-mid 20th century. Today, the name is extremely uncommon in modern U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
946 babies in the United States have been named Doyce since 1880. It ranks #3733 all-time.
States where it is most popular
- TX (63.8 %)
- AL (19.4 %)
- AR (10.9 %)
- OK (3.9 %)
- TN (2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 50 |
| 1920-1930 | 163 |
| 1930-1940 | 272 |
| 1940-1950 | 218 |
| 1950-1960 | 157 |
| 1960-1970 | 68 |
| 1970-1980 | 13 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 5 |
| 2000-2010 | 0 |
| 2010-2019 | 0 |
| 2020-2029 | 0 |
Fun facts
- Doyce likely developed as a phonetic spelling variant or rare surname derivative related to Joyce or Royce.
- The name had its highest concentration of births in the U.S. during the 1920s and 1930s.