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Doel

DOHL /doʊl/

At a glance

In short
Doel is a strong and distinctive Dutch name meaning "valley" or "dell." Pronounced as "DOHL" (/doʊl/), it's a unique choice for baby boys.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2015 (#12,086)
Babies in 2015
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#4,404 in 1969
First recorded
1969

Meaning of Doel

Doel is a strong and distinctive name of Dutch origin, meaning "valley" or "dell." It is pronounced as "DOHL" (/doʊl/) in English. This unique name has been used for baby boys and is not very common, making it a great choice for parents looking for something less traditional. In Puerto Rico, Doel has seen some popularity, with 10 occurrences in the year 2003, ranking at 282. With its charming sound and meaningful origin, Doel is a name that exudes character and individuality. Variations such as Doell may also be considered for those who prefer a slightly different spelling.

How to pronounce Doel

English

Popularity of Doel in the U.S.

Doel was last recorded in the U.S. in 2015, ranked #12,086 with 5 babies. It peaked at #4,404 in 1969. It first appears in the records in 1969.

Bar and line chart: Doel in the U.S., 1969–2015. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 5 in 1969 and 5 in 2015. Line: rank among boy names, peak #4,404 in 1969, #12,086 in 2015.
  • Boys named Doel (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1969–2015. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1969⁠–⁠2015 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2015512,086back
2000510,349back
199358,700back
197254,986back
196954,404new

Notable people named Doel

  • Doel Reed was an American artist and educator celebrated for his mastery of aquatint printmaking.
  • Doel Sumbang is an Indonesian pop singer and musician known for playful melodies, humorous lyrics, and songs about Sundanese social life.