Dorise
Every Dorise since 1919 — 461 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dorise
Dorise is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 461 American babies have been named Dorise. Its peak came in 1960, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dorise stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dorise year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,527 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,590 |
| 1960 | 16 | #3,122 |
| 1955 | 12 | #3,433 |
| 1950 | 15 | #2,699 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,159 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,023 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,337 |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,751 |
| 1925 | 15 | #2,403 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,525 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dorise in 2025?
Dorise did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dorise?
461 babies have been named Dorise in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dorise most popular?
Dorise peaked in 1960, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Dorise a boy or girl name?
Dorise is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dorise rising or falling?
Dorise has been roughly stable over the past decade.