Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1924

Dorris

Meaning Spelling variant of Doris Gender Unisex · 81% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Doris.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Dorris
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1924
354 babies
All-time total
9,035
#2,007 all-time among girls
First recorded
1888
in Social Security records

Dorris popularity over time

9,035 babies have been named Dorris since 1888, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.080.150.230.318801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s 6 – 6 1 – #1,174
1890s 84 11 95 10 +1483% #795
1900s 275 17 292 29 +207% #539
1910s 1,196 280 1,476 148 +405% #467
1920s 2,654 472 3,126 313 +112% #391
1930s 1,511 425 1,936 194 -38% #435
1940s 845 265 1,110 111 -43% #715
1950s 494 123 617 62 -44% #1,161
1960s 202 58 260 26 -58% #1,898
1970s 53 24 77 8 -70% #4,567
1980s 35 – 35 4 -55% #7,589
1990s 5 – 5 1 -86% #13,577
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Dorris

Dorris 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 1888, 9,035 American babies have been named Dorris, about 81% girls and 19% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1924, when 354 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Dorris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dorris?

The median living Dorris is about 78 years old; half are between 70 and 86. An estimated 2,100 people named Dorris are alive in the United States today.

median 78 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dorris year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1995 – – – –
1990 5 #13,577 – –
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1980 5 #10,816 – –
1975 8 #6,668 – –
1970 12 #4,567 7 #3,956
1965 16 #3,178 8 #3,049
1960 36 #1,898 12 #2,461
1955 49 #1,450 7 #3,277
1950 63 #1,164 19 #1,712
1945 59 #1,004 23 #1,390
1940 95 #715 27 #1,292
1935 146 #534 38 #1,045
1930 238 #435 40 #1,093
1925 302 #394 51 #946
1920 222 #453 44 #1,052
1915 143 #527 37 #1,055
1910 49 #594 8 #1,231
1905 28 #668 – –
1900 19 #866 – –
1895 – – – –
1890 5 #1,387 – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dorris, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dorris?

The median living Dorris is about 78 years old. Half of all living Dorriss are between 70 and 86 years old.

How many people named Dorris are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Dorris are alive in the United States, based on 9,035 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dorris mean?

Spelling variant of Doris.

How popular is the name Dorris in 2025?

Dorris 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 Dorris?

9,035 babies have been named Dorris in the United States since 1888, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dorris most popular?

Dorris peaked in 1924, when 354 newborns received the name.

Is Dorris a boy or girl name?

Dorris is used for both: about 81% of babies named Dorris have been girls and 19% boys.

Is the name Dorris rising or falling?

Dorris has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Dorris

Names that sound and feel close to Dorris: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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