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Doyle is an Irish name that originated from the Gaelic 'Ó Dubhghaill', meaning 'descendant of Dubhgall', which translates to 'dark foreigner'. The name evolved from its Gaelic roots into its current form and is associated with a rich cultural heritage. It has biblical relevance, noted as 'N/A'. Doyle gained popularity as a first name in the 19th century, especially among the Irish diaspora. Today, it is viewed positively, reflecting tradition and cultural pride, and is borne by notable individuals such as Roddy Doyle and Arthur Conan Doyle.

The name Doyle is most popular in Arkansas, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Silent Generation generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Doyle has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Doyle' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 286th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 223rd out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 343rd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 583rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1449th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3658th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 6847th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 3900th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 3924th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 6731st out of 12526 names. Discover how the name 'Doyle' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.