Doris

Doris - A very unique female name

Doris appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #63. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Doris and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Doris? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Doris. The baby girl name Doris was given to 16 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3209 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 81,467 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Doris peaked in popularity 97 years ago in 1929 on position 6.

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Doris is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Doris is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,885 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,988.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Doris is where you live.

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Doris origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek Doris, 'Dorian woman'; also associated with Greek doron, 'gift'

Doris was a sea nymph in Greek myth and a name of ancient Greek use, revived in the nineteenth century and enormous in America in the 1920s — over 16,000 births in its 1928 peak year. It has fallen for a century since, to a handful of births now. Doris Day, who died in 2019, is typed contemporary under the mechanical era rule.

Attested etymology

Doris is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Doris, pop culture references for the name Doris and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Doris

We've found the following names that sound similar to Doris, sorted by popularity.

Darcy / Dorris / Darci / Darcie / Dorcas / Darcey / Darice / Derricka / Derrick / Deatrice /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Doris

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Doris a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Doris?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

DOR-is · /ˈdɔːrɪs/

Around the world

• Doris (German) — Used as-is in German naming

Spellings and nicknames

• Dora — The related short form, a separate established name
• Dorris — A doubled-r spelling variant

Nicknames: DoraDotDottie

Famous bearers

• Doris Day — Singer and film star, among the biggest box-office draws of the 1950s–60s (1922–2019) Contemporary
• Doris Lessing — Nobel Prize-winning novelist, author of The Golden Notebook (1919–2013) Contemporary

Style

ClassicMythologicalVintage revival

Why parents choose it

A century ago it was everywhere; today it reads as a bold vintage revival that has not yet revived.

Worth knowing

• Still strongly dated to the 1920s–50s generation for most Americans