Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Doctor

Extinct Near statistical disappearance
Peak era
1920
Peak births
17
Current vitality
Dormant
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
1880Peak 19202025
peak 1920 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Doctor

How many people are named Doctor?

Based on SSA birth records through 1951, an estimated 12 Americans born with the name Doctor may still be living. No new bearers have been recorded since 1951.

How rare is Doctor?

Doctor has not appeared in SSA records since 1951. It is effectively extinct as a new baby name — no boys received it in the latest available data.

How old is the typical Doctor?

The median age of a living American named Doctor is approximately 90 years, with most bearers falling between 75 and 96 years old.

Is Doctor still popular?

No. Doctor is extinct in new births; the SSA last recorded it in 1951.

Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
379