Doris
Every Doris since 1880 — 465,789 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Doris
Doris is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,909 in 2025 with 58 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 465,789 American babies have been named Doris. Its peak came in 1928, when 16,679 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 Doris stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Doris year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2,909 | — | — |
| 2024 | 86 | #2,205 | — | — |
| 2023 | 77 | #2,359 | — | — |
| 2022 | 86 | #2,197 | — | — |
| 2021 | 74 | #2,423 | — | — |
| 2020 | 74 | #2,380 | — | — |
| 2019 | 118 | #1,749 | — | — |
| 2018 | 111 | #1,835 | — | — |
| 2017 | 92 | #2,099 | — | — |
| 2016 | 118 | #1,762 | — | — |
| 2015 | 85 | #2,216 | — | — |
| 2014 | 124 | #1,698 | — | — |
| 2013 | 82 | #2,266 | — | — |
| 2012 | 102 | #1,931 | — | — |
| 2011 | 75 | #2,442 | — | — |
| 2010 | 67 | #2,676 | — | — |
| 2009 | 81 | #2,382 | — | — |
| 2008 | 94 | #2,141 | — | — |
| 2007 | 93 | #2,150 | — | — |
| 2006 | 90 | #2,151 | — | — |
| 2005 | 92 | #2,032 | — | — |
| 2004 | 102 | #1,856 | — | — |
| 2003 | 90 | #2,004 | — | — |
| 2002 | 91 | #1,941 | — | — |
| 2001 | 108 | #1,674 | — | — |
| 2000 | 105 | #1,680 | — | — |
| 1995 | 145 | #1,185 | — | — |
| 1990 | 230 | #857 | — | — |
| 1985 | 264 | #681 | — | — |
| 1980 | 298 | #617 | 7 | #5,087 |
| 1975 | 383 | #480 | — | — |
| 1970 | 863 | #315 | 5 | #4,909 |
| 1965 | 1,625 | #205 | 8 | #3,046 |
| 1960 | 2,897 | #147 | 22 | #1,737 |
| 1955 | 4,239 | #101 | 19 | #1,805 |
| 1950 | 5,053 | #74 | 25 | #1,478 |
| 1945 | 5,820 | #46 | 34 | #1,130 |
| 1940 | 7,767 | #31 | 74 | #704 |
| 1935 | 10,604 | #13 | 94 | #600 |
| 1930 | 15,464 | #9 | 124 | #534 |
| 1925 | 16,075 | #8 | 84 | #705 |
| 1920 | 11,892 | #14 | 86 | #695 |
| 1915 | 6,292 | #34 | 49 | #883 |
| 1910 | 1,536 | #64 | 12 | #945 |
| 1905 | 812 | #83 | — | — |
| 1900 | 557 | #117 | 5 | #1,362 |
| 1895 | 198 | #193 | — | — |
| 1890 | 87 | #268 | — | — |
| 1885 | 30 | #374 | — | — |
| 1880 | 9 | #594 | — | — |
Famous people named Doris
- Doris Lessing Writer · 1919–2013
- Doris Day Actor · 1922–2019
- Doris Hart Tennis player · 1925–2015
- Doris Leuthard Politician · b. 1963
- Doris Miller Military personnel · 1919–1943
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Doris in 2025?
Doris ranked #2,909 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 58 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Doris?
465,789 babies have been named Doris in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Doris most popular?
Doris peaked in 1928, when 16,679 newborns received the name.
Is Doris a boy or girl name?
Doris is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Doris rising or falling?
Doris is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Doris?
Well-known people named Doris include Doris Lessing (writer), Doris Day (actor), Doris Hart (tennis player).