Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Dorris
//ˈdɔɹɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19246 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dorris's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dorris's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dorris |
|---|---|
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 5 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 7 |
| 1896 | 17 |
| 1897 | 20 |
| 1898 | 21 |
| 1899 | 15 |
| 1900 | 19 |
| 1901 | 23 |
| 1902 | 36 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 23 |
| 1905 | 28 |
| 1906 | 31 |
| 1907 | 35 |
| 1908 | 29 |
| 1909 | 51 |
| 1910 | 57 |
| 1911 | 63 |
| 1912 | 72 |
| 1913 | 99 |
| 1914 | 126 |
| 1915 | 180 |
| 1916 | 196 |
| 1917 | 232 |
| 1918 | 206 |
| 1919 | 245 |
| 1920 | 266 |
| 1921 | 300 |
| 1922 | 307 |
| 1923 | 346 |
| 1924 | 354 |
| 1925 | 353 |
| 1926 | 351 |
| 1927 | 315 |
| 1928 | 272 |
| 1929 | 262 |
| 1930 | 278 |
| 1931 | 221 |
| 1932 | 226 |
| 1933 | 178 |
| 1934 | 196 |
| 1935 | 184 |
| 1936 | 156 |
| 1937 | 176 |
| 1938 | 164 |
| 1939 | 157 |
| 1940 | 122 |
| 1941 | 121 |
| 1942 | 115 |
| 1943 | 141 |
| 1944 | 102 |
| 1945 | 82 |
| 1946 | 119 |
| 1947 | 111 |
| 1948 | 112 |
| 1949 | 85 |
| 1950 | 82 |
| 1951 | 74 |
| 1952 | 81 |
| 1953 | 68 |
| 1954 | 59 |
| 1955 | 56 |
| 1956 | 45 |
| 1957 | 54 |
| 1958 | 45 |
| 1959 | 53 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 32 |
| 1962 | 36 |
| 1963 | 34 |
| 1964 | 22 |
| 1965 | 24 |
| 1966 | 24 |
| 1967 | 15 |
| 1968 | 17 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 18 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1987 | 5 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1990 | 5 |
Dorris through the decades
- Dorris peaked in 1924, when 354 babies were named Dorris in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1974–1990), use of Dorris has fallen 63% compared to the 10 years before that.